Healthcare Support Worker

Job Description

About the Role

An opportunity has arisen for an individual to join the team within our Cardiology Department. Cardiology is a 26 bedded ward with both Cardio and General Medical Patients. As a Health Care Support Worker, you will also be expected to work in our 8 bedded CCU ward.

As a team player with excellent communication skills and flexibility, you will contribute to service development, work effectively as part of a team, and work independently delivering high quality, patient focused care in a busy and demanding environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide support to the registered nursing team by carrying out an extended range of assigned clinical tasks.
• Provide direct patient care.
• Perform associated administrative duties.

Requirements

• Previous experience of working within a healthcare setting (essential).
• Completion of SVQ 3 (preferred).
• Adaptability to change and the ability to work without direct supervision.
• Capability to work rotational shifts – days, nights and weekends.
• Membership in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme prior to appointment.
• Legal right to work in the United Kingdom, or eligibility to be sponsored.

Benefits & Conditions

• Full time working week will reduce from 37 to 36 hours per week as per the Agenda for Change – pay will not be affected due to a corresponding increase in hourly rate.
• Flexible working and family friendly policies.
• We fully support disabled candidates, candidates with long term conditions and neurodivergent applicants – reasonable adjustments will be made.
• NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society and is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce.