Nursing Auxiliary

Nursing Auxiliary Kirkcaldy, Scotland

NHS Scotland
Full Time Kirkcaldy, Scotland 21814 - 23820 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

We are looking for a Nursing Assistant to join our Cardiology team to assist the nursing staff in maintaining a high standard of care and an organised, clean environment, supporting patient flow through the department and onto other clinical areas. We need your commitment to ensure the patient journey is a positive experience.

You must have an interest in acute medicine and cardiology, preferably with some experience or a good knowledge base of medical conditions and be willing to carry out venepuncture, blood pressure monitoring and base line monitoring; training for this can be supported when facilities are available.

You must have good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to plan and prioritise workloads in this busy and demanding department. You must be a team player who can be flexible with all shift patterns to meet the needs of the service. Having IT skills is also advantageous.
Knowledge of infection control precautions and health and safety would also be positive attributes.

Although the department is a very busy working environment it provides an excellent opportunity for learning new skills and the ability to develop in the role.

This post is 37.5 hours; hours per week are predominantly worked over 3 weekdays/nights with weekend working.

If successful in your application, you will be offered the opportunity to undertake an SVQ2 or SVQ3 (dependent on band) in Health and Social Care, approximately 9 months after taking up post. It is expected that you complete this qualification, which will be fully funded by NHS Fife. Your Line Manager will provide you with more information once you are in post

For informal enquiries contact Stephanie Doolan, Senior Charge Nurse on01592 643355 ext 29923 or [email protected]

A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.

NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.

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.

Nursing Auxiliary
NHS Scotland

www.nhs.uk
London, United Kingdom
Amanda Pritchard
$5 to $25 million (USD)
10000+ Employees
Government
Insurance Carriers
Insurance
1946
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