Health Care Assistant

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.

An opportunity has arisen for Health Care Assistant to join the District Nursing Service in Angus.  The post holder will be based in Kirriemuir Health Centre, but will integrate with teams across the NW Locality and Angus dependent on Service need. The successful candidate will be expected to work flexibly to meet the needs of service which will mean rotation of day/evening shifts/base to ensure provision of service over the 24 hour period over 7 days.

Community experience would be an advantage for this post.

A requirement of the post is a willingness to travel across the geographical area of Angus.

You will be required to achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment  Information on the Healthcare Support Worker Regulations can be found on NHS Tayside microsite on Staffnet>Our Websites>Healthcare Support Workers.

NHS Tayside and Angus Health & Social Care Partnership is a Values Based Organisation and are both passionate about and committed to the values of NHS Scotland which are:

Dignity and Respect

Openness, Honest and Responsibility

Quality and Teamwork

Care and Compassion

At our core we are committed to learning, reflecting, integrating and applying our learning in continual cycles. We have a structured staff review system and offer professional support through our clinical and non clinical networks.  We are committed to regular professional development and in-service training and personal and professional development.

Informal enquiries to: Yasmin Daouny, DNTL on 07740937506 or Kath Baxter, DN Locality Lead on 07917263275

Hours:   17.8 per week

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.