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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.
The Senior Healthcare Support Worker (SHCSW) is part of the multidisciplinary team delivering care to patients and will provide delegated care under indirect supervision from a registered nurse. The post holder will possess competence gained through specific training and/or experience appropriate to the service areas. They will work within agreed protocols, assess and respond to patient need and use their initiative in response to changes in a patient’s presentation, making adjustments to care plans in discussion with the qualified nurse.
To carry out assigned workload involving direct patient care under the direction a registered nurse. To meet the needs of the service. 6a is a 22 bed Surgical Receiving Ward with a 4 bedded triage area, admitted acute surgical patients from the NHS Highland region.
The post holder will work within the Surgical Directorate, Raigmore Hospital and is employed by NHS Highland.
Informal enquiries to: Kerry Law, Senior Charge Nurse; Email: kerry.law2@nhs.scot; Telephone: 01463 704457
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