Senior Health Care Support Worker

Job Description

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.

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic Senior Healthcare Support Worker to join our friendly team within the Rosebank Ward at Caithness General Hospital, Wick.

We are a busy acute surgical and medical admission ward, with a three bedded enhanced level of care unit.

You will be supported in completing a development and training program to gain the experience needed to deliver a high standard of evidence based patient centred care.

This is a 36 hours per week permanent rotational contract and is to cover Days and Nights.

Informal enquiries would be welcomed by Ann Gunn, Senior Charge Nurse

Tel: /310.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

• Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers. / Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchd labhairt na Gàidhlig.
• Posts close at midnight on the indicated date.

NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values.

Care and compassion Dignity and respect Openness, honesty and responsibility Quality and teamwork