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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.
Assistant Practitioner / Hospital at HomeTeam Coordinator – Band 4
Opportunities have arisen for team coordinators / assistant practitioners within the Aberdeen City HSCP Hospital @ Home (H@H) team based on Woodend Hospital site. If you are a suitably motivated healthcare support worker who can communicate across a range of disciplines we would love to hear from you. Various hours can be considered to cover the service Mon-Sunday from 0800-2015.
Hospital at Home provides intensive, hospital-level care for acute conditions that would normally require an acute hospital bed, in a patient's home for a short episode through our multidisciplinary healthcare team. We currently work 7 days/week till 8pm. We continue to grow a substantive workforce and prioritise the wellbeing and safety of our staff, patients and their families.
This exciting new role as team coordinator will support the Team Leader and wider management team to ensure the team work effectively, efficiently and receive the cohesive support required to work within a high pressure environment, dedicated to delivering a safe, high quality service in the patient’s own home.
Full and part time applications would be welcomed. Part time applicants should include their preferred working hours in their application.
Ability and willingness to travel throughout the Aberdeen City area is essential for this post. The successful candidate must therefore own or have access to a car for work purposes and hold a full UK driving licence.
As post is offered on a 12 month term secondment basis please ensure willingness to support from your line manager prior to application.
Informal enquires and shadow shift opportunities are welcomed. Please contact;
Mhairi Paton, Deputy Chief Nurse – mhairi.paton@nhs.scot
Marie Reid, Service Manager = marie.reid@nhs.scot
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