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**Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage**
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.
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
The West Lothian Hospital at Home team are looking to recruit two Health Care Support Workers to join their team within the REACT Hub at St John’s Hospital.
We are seeking self-motivated and enthusiastic individuals who have a passion for supporting the safe delivery of patient care at home.
Roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to -
- Venepunctures and Cannulations
- ECG recording
- Weighing patients
- NEWS recordings and updating TRAK records
- Delivering and collecting equipment and prescriptions
- Maintaining sufficient stock levels
- Assisting clinical staff to review patients at home
- General housekeeping and ad hoc tasks
The successful candidate will be joining a forward thinking, multi-disciplinary team who have a passion for integrated working. Good oral and written communication is essential.
For informal enquiries, please contact Gillian Mitchell on gillian.mitchell3@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk