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Overview
The post holder will deliver high quality care in accordance with guidance given and work delegated by registered nurses. The post holder will ensure a person centred approach to care delivery which is safe and effective to ensure and maintain quality strategy.
NHS Lanarkshire
Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire! Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services. We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
Responsibilities
Role responsibilities include delivering high quality care and working under the guidance of registered nurses, with a person-centred approach that is safe and effective to support the organisation’s quality strategy.
What we need you to bring
* Knowledge of personal care and related procedures or previous volunteer or work experience in a health, education or social environment.
* Required to undertake on the job training and induction
* Undertake mandatory HCSW standards
* Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team
* Effective written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to carry out assigned tasks effectively in a busy environment
* Working knowledge of basic information technology
Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
Desirable qualifications
* SVQ2 in health care or working towards this
* Previous experience of personal care
* Car driver with a full, valid UK/EU/EEA drivers licence not essential for care delivery
* Evidence of continuous professional development and commitment to lifelong learning
Contract type
* Fixed Term or Secondment for 6 months
* Part Time
* 22 hours
Please note this is a part time post and the salary for this position will be pro-rata. This is a fixed term post until DD/MM/YYYY. Where a post only has temporary funding and an existing member of NHS Lanarkshire staff wishes to apply, this will be treated as a secondment. The employee MUST already have written agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment before applying for the post.
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in ICST District Nurses within Cambuslang Clinic. While this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, shortlisted applicants may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
How to find out more
If you’re looking to find out more, we would love to hear from you!
Please contact Lynne Caullay ICST Team Manager on Lynne.Caullay@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Amy O\'Neill, Recruitment Administrator on amy.oneill3@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
Right to work information: NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ anyone who does not have permission to work in the UK. UK Visas & Immigration rules are available at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk. Please check eligibility before applying. Post sponsorship limitations may apply for certain bands.
Benefits
* A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
* A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
* Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits
* Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
* Occupational health services
* Employee counselling services
* Work-life Balance policies and procedures
Additional Information
Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. If there is high interest, the advert may close early. Please complete and submit your application early. For help to complete an application on Jobtrain please follow the linked guidance. Check your email (including junk/spam) and your Jobtrain account for updates. Use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge when using Jobtrain. After submission, you will be unable to amend the application form.
NHS Lanarkshire is committed to a diverse workforce and inclusive practices. Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure settings.
Right to Work within the UK: NHS Lanarkshire checks entitlement to work for all prospective employees. UK Visas & Immigration rules are available at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk. Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route.
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