Job description

Within the Women and Children’s Directorate, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, conscientious Health Care Support Worker to join our team.

The paediatric unit consists of an ambulatory care department, an acute medical paediatric ward and outpatient departments in Kirkcaldy and Dunfermline.

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, flexible individual to join our current team of staff. You will be required to provide basic care of children and their parents, maintain a high standard of hygiene and maintain the provisions necessary for nursing and medical staff to offer quality care.

You will be given a full Orientation Programme during which you will be supernummery and have the opportunity to work with the Paediatric Education Facilitator. Full support will be given to develop this role.

For informal enquiries, please contact SCN Pauline Hunter on 01592 643355 Ext.29047.

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.