Job reference: 191211
Salary: Various
Job closing date: 14/07/2024
Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
Location: Various Locations throughout NHS Lothian
Employment type: Various Contract Options
Hours Per Week: Various
Job posted date: 08/07/2024
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lothian
Department: Nursing
Band 3 & Trainee Band 3 Positions
NHS Lothian are recruiting Healthcare Support Workers and have opportunities available at Band 3 and Trainee Band 3 levels.
NHS Lothian provide a Generic Recruitment process, no need for multiple applications or interviews. We accept one application, you will have one interview and there will be one decision, with your skills, experience and choice being matched to one of our vacancies.
A link to the NHS Lothian Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan can be found via the following link: https://services.nhslothian.scot/nursingandmidwifery/strategic-plan-2023-2028/
We are looking for passionate, enthusiastic, and motivated individuals who put patients first and who will work within our values. By joining our friendly and supportive teams, NHS Lothian will provide you with the opportunity to gain a wide range of transferrable skills and experience.
Band 3 Trainee Healthcare Support worker
· This role is not an entry level role, and some relevant experience is required. You will be paid at a Band 2 level, while undertaking educational and clinical competencies to enable you to take on the full range of duties within the Band 3 Job descriptions. Following successful completion of the training program you will progress into the Band 3 pay scale, ideally within 9-12 months of starting.
Band 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker
· This role is suitable for someone with experience in healthcare and or has attained SCQF level 6/7 in a health care related subject. This role encompasses the full duties within the Band 3 Job Description.
Super Spotlight on HOSPITAL TO HOME TEAM – EDINBURGH DISTRICT NURSINGThis is an exciting opportunity for a HCSW to join this forward thinking and motivational team to contribute to the transformation of patient care at home. You will work alongside the registered nurses, community nurse practitioner and community in reach nurses to support a seamless transfer of care from ward to home and be actively involved in providing full personal and social care tasks such as meal preparation, catheter care, support with medicines, clinical and clinical observations. The post holder should have a full UK driving license and be prepared to use their own car for work. We also have access to team pool car when available.
The team aim to build on capacity within the organisation and provide a service for those patients who have a confirmed start date for provision of care and bridge the gap by facilitating earlier discharge home. In addition, the team support the prevention of admission for patients entering crisis or end of life by providing short term provision of care supporting them to remain at home.
For more information please contact Jo Fergus – joanne.fergus@nhslothian.scot.nhs