Healthcare Support Worker Peebles, Scotland
Job description
OUR VALUES IN ACTION Care and Compassion - Quality and Teamwork - Dignity and Respect - Openness, honesty and responsibility
Hay Lodge Community Hospital provides an inpatient service predominately for older people comprising of rehabilitation, palliative and end of life care.
We are seeking a motivated and hardworking Healthcare Support Worker who would like to be part of a friendly and supportive multi-disciplinary team with an ethos of continuous improvement.
The post holder will liaise closely with nursing and therapy staff to deliver person centred care to impact on our patient’s health and wellbeing in a positive and proactive way.
The successful candidate will need to possess excellent communication skills, have an understanding of patient safety and demonstrate adherence to the organisational values. They must be able to work as part of a team but also under their own initiative to provide and document any care they provide.
The post holder must be flexible and able to work days or nights on the ward.
Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by Caroline Wylie, Senior Charge Nurse on Telephone – 01721 722080 or Email – [email protected]
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once a sufficient amount of applications are received, therefore please make sure you submit your application at an early stage.
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.
