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Women, Children and Families Division
Children’s Community Nursing Team
HealthCare Support worker (HCSW)
Maternity Cover
Band 3
15hours /week - Fixed term/Secondment to 10.08.26
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Healthcare Support Worker to join our CCN team. The Individual requires to be keen to develop their scope of practice and experience with in the multidisciplinary teams within Children and Young Peoples Services.
The HCSW will be expected to contribute to the NHS Tayside team supporting the CCN team and speciality nurses and families in NHS Tayside.
The individual must be able to demonstrate confidence in professional knowledge and experience within this role including an understanding of lone working with the support of a registered nurse.
The individual will be supported in this role by the team with an orientation package to the area
The post will be based in the Children’s Outpatient Department Perth Royal Infirmary Perth, but the ability to travel/work across Tayside and the surrounding area is essential.
You will be required to comply with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland throughout your employment
Informal enquiries to Community Co-ordinator(s):
Christine.jarret@nhs.scot or Janice.mcash@nhs.scot
Telephone: 01382 660111 ext.71074
Current NHS Tayside employees - written approval must be sought from your line manager prior to applying for this secondment. You will be required to bring this if shortlisted for interview.
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
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