PS- Senior Healthcare Suppor Worker

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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Healthcare Support Worker to join our amazing team working between our 7 bedded Acute Medical Assessment Unit and our Ambulatory Emergency Care Department, y’s Hospital, Elgin

Applications are welcomed from individuals with a willingness to work dynamically and support ever-changing service delivery at Dr Gray’s Hospital. The post holder should be motivated and have a growing interest in acute medicine and unscheduled care.

As part of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will carry out routine individual care duties for patients in support of the nursing team. The post holder will carry out assigned duties to maintain patients’ personal care and hygiene needs, and carry out set clinical skills to ensure effective and efficient care delivery, such as cannulation, venepuncture, taking ECGs etc. The post holder will also be responsible for stock rotation, management of equipment, keeping the departments clean, tidy and clutter-free, and deliver safe, effective care and appropriately carry out clinical interventions with competence.

The potholder must have excellent interpersonal skills, communicate well, both written and verbal, be able to work under some pressure, be able to prioritise their workload effectively and preferably have previous experience working within an acute clinical setting.

Mari McConnachie Senior Charge Nurse - mari.mcconnachiet or

Informal enquiries welcome, please contact SSN team

Proposed interview date 22nd September.

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Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the interview in person. Alternative arrangements or adjustments will be considered in the event there are circumstances that may prevent candidates attending in person to ensure it is inclusive and accessible to all.

• Please note - If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.**

NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

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