Health care support worker United Kingdom
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.
THEATRE SUITE
Healthcare Support Worker
Theatre/Endoscopy (2 Posts)
Band 3 – £5,468 - £27,486 per annum
Plus £1,279 Distant Islands Allowance per annum
1 X 37.5 hrs Full Time Permanent Post
1 X 30hrs Part Time Permanent Post
A vacancy has arisen in the Theatre Suite, Western Isles Hospital on the Island of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. This is an archipelago of islands of the west coast of Scotland offering dramatic landscapes with outstanding beauty, access to wildlife, outdoor pursuits and traditional culture and values. https://www.visitscotland.com/destinations-maps/lewis-harris-stornoway/
We are seeking for 2 motivated and enthusiastic Health Care Support Workers to join our theatre team. The posts will be mainly in the decontamination and processing of Endoscopes and the successful candidates will be expected to compete the mandatory training required for this service, which involves a 3 day course on the mainland. There will also be the opportunities to gain varied experience and learn in, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Oral surgery and Endoscopy areas.
Working hours will consists of shifts weekdays and weekends.
The successful applicant will be required to participate in an out-of-hours “on call” rota, living within a 11-mile radius or being prepared to stay in residency when on call. Applicants should be able to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills with a flexible team-orientated approach.
We are very much patient focussed and there is a great team spirit within our small department.
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits.
The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) Scheme. This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.
For further information please contact Lesley Sangster, Senior Charge Nurse, Marina Macdonald ,Charge Nurse or Christopher Martin, Charge/Team Lead Theatre, on 01851 708114.
If you have any further queries, please contact Tel: 01851 762027.
Closing Date 15th September 2023
