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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.
We are seeking to recruit two motivated & dynamic Hospital @ Senior Healthcare Support Workers to join our newly established Hospital @ Home Service. This service will deliver hospital level care to the patient in their home setting or place of care, whilst under the care of a MDT including a named Hospital Consultant.
You will deliver high quality care in accordance with guidance given by practitioners/registered staff & should have an SVQ III in healthcare as a minimum/academic equivalent/ be working towards or have the relevant experience in a Health care assistant role.
You must be driven to provide a person-centred care experience for individuals & have a thorough knowledge of frailty. You should have good communication and interpersonal skills as well as previous knowledge, skills and caring experience in managing the acutely unwell adult. You will work flexibly with both health & social care services to enable patients to remain in their own homes whilst achieving the best outcome for patients under the remit of the Hospital at Home Team.
This is a fixed-term/secondment opportunity for 12 months.
Full driving license and car owner is essential.
Hours: 37.5 per week.
For further information or an informal chat please contact Elaine Steele, CNM or Suzanne Smith, Frailty Nurse Consultant, Ayrshire Hospital at Home Team on 01292 616787 or email elaine.steele2@aapct.scot.nhs.uk or suzanne.smith@aapct.scot.nhs.uk