Healthcare Support Worker - Ward 3 Shetland Islands
Job description
Senior Healthcare Support Worker – Medical Ward (Ref: 152176)
Substantive
Full time – 37.5 hours per week
Band 3 - Salary range £25,468 - £27,486 per annum
Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £2,256 per annum
Are you a Healthcare Support Worker or Nursing/Care Assistant looking for a new challenge and development opportunity? Ward 3 is a busy acute medical ward - we strive to give patients an excellent standard of care in an extremely busy environment that is both challenging and rewarding. You will learn many new skills and enable patients to have the best possible standard of care. We can be flexible agreeing part-time working hours for the right candidate.
You will need to be educated to SVQ2 level in healthcare or have equivalent experience working within a caring environment/role including delivering personal care to patients. Effective written and verbal communication skills, numeracy and an interest in developing your healthcare knowledge are also essential.
This fixed term aspect of this advert is for a fixed-term for one year. The reason for the fixed-term contract is external funding. If you wish to apply for this post as a secondment opportunity, you will need to discuss with your line manager before submitting an application.
You will be expected to comply with the Induction Standards and Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers within 3 months of commencing your role – details can be viewed on http://www.hcswtoolkit.nes.scot.nhs.uk/resources/hcsw-standards-and-codes/
For an informal discussion, please contact Heather Tulloch, Senior Charge Nurse on 01595 743000 ext 3038
Closing date: 18th June 2023
Interview date: wc 26th June 2023
Please note this is a local advertisement and no relocation or interview expenses are applicable.
If you require assistance or encounter any technical issues with your application, please e-mail support at https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home including the vacancy reference number and “NHS Shetland” in the subject line.
Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made.
In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community
