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Please note this vacancy is only open to current NHS Ayrshire and Arran Staff
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.
Who we are:
NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.
Our purpose:
Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran.
Our values:
To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please click here - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)
What you will do:
You are responsible to the Team Leader and Clinical Team Leader. The Team Leader (Immediate line manager) will meet with post-holder to undertake annual appraisal and performance review. Progress reviews will occur regularly throughout the year with the Team Leader through one-to-one supervision. You are accountable for own professional actions whilst working within clear codes of professional practice and guidelines relevant to their role. A large proportion of the work is delegated via the Team Leader.
You will anticipate problems, formulate solutions and implement measures proactively in response to clinical patient care,support individuals, relatives and carers in order to achieve optimum health and person centred outcomes, support people to self-manage their condition as appropriate.
For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description
Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:
You should have relevant experience within the community health or home care environment and be educated to SQV level 2/3.
You should have a working knowledge of basic information technology and have effective written and verbal communication skills
It is essential to have the ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary/agency team.
Respect at all times, the confidential nature of work and the rights of person and carers with respect to confidentiality. Knowledge and understanding of Caldicott principles.
Ability to carry out assigned patient care tasks effectively within a busy environment Ability to work unsupervised attending to patients in a variety of settings.
For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification
Hours:
16 hours per week
Driving Licence/Car Ownership:
Car licence/Car ownership is essential to this role.
If you want to find out more about the role, please contact:
Emma Anderson 07917720512 or email emma.anderson@aapct.scot.nhs.uk
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
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