ST159298-Senior Health Care Support Worker Aberdeen, Scotland
Job description
Urology Department
Nursing Senior Health Care Support Worker
We have a full time position available within the Urology Department at the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
The Urology Service is a large and expanding specialty and this role will be a key part in the development of the service moving forward.
We are looking for experienced enthusiastic health care support worker who is interested in becoming a Urology Assistant, working alongside Urology Specialist Nurses in performing diagnostic procedures, including but not limited to urodynamic study, flexible cystoscopy and TRUS-guided prostate biopsies. You would be expected to complete competency-based training and will be given full support to do so.
The applicant must have excellent communication and organisational skills.
You must be reliable and possess a calm friendly manner and be able to work as part of a busy team.
If you can meet the following criteria then we want to hear from you.
- Previous hospital-based experience in wards or outpatient clinics, in which you will have gained good basic nursing skills and have managed your own workload. It would also be advantageous if you have extra skills such as i.e. taking observations, BMs, PECOS training.
- A positive attitude and ability to rise to a challenge
- Willingness to undertake training with support
- The ability to be adaptable and work flexibly to meet the service needs
- To work in a fast-paced environment and work well within a busy team
- Following training, we would expect you to become competent in assisting in Urological procedures working alongside the Specialist Nurse team and Medical/Consultant team.
- The moving and handling of patients
- General housekeeping duties and store ordering
- Organisation and care of equipment
If you think that you are up for the challenge then we want to hear from you.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact – Nicola McDonald– 01224 552766 or email [email protected]
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.
