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●Care and Compassion ●Quality and Teamwork ●Dignity and Respect ●Openness, honesty and responsibility
Full and part time hours available
The Hospital at Home service provides secondary level care within the patient’s own home or care setting. The Health Care Support Worker (HCSW) will work as part of Hospital at Home team providing clinical care to patients who would otherwise be in a hospital setting. This post is integral to ensuring safe, effective, high quality care delivery in the patient’s home environment.
As a HCSW you will liaise with several professionals/agencies, both internal and external daily including GP practices, local authority teams and the voluntary sector. As part of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will carry out personal care duties for patients, in support of the registered nurse and other relevant professional practitioners, where appropriate.
As a HCSW you will be responsible for looking after a group of frail, elderly patients under the supervision of a registered nurse. They will be for delivering care in a home environment.
Currently the service is 7 days, 0800-1800 daily. As a HCSW within H@H your post would work Monday – Friday with weekend working.
For further information regarding the above post please contact Lynne Pryde Clinical Nurse Manager for Hospital at Homes on 07974619387 or Alana Kelly Team Lead on 07929743373.
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
*Please note: For part time posts the salary shown will be pro rata*
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.