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Senior Healthcare Support Worker (Ref: 189659)
Fixed term until October 2027
Part Time – 20.75 hours per week
Band 3 Salary Range £25,468 - £27,486 per annum (pro rata)
plus additional allocation for on-call
Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £2,256 per annum (pro rata)
Working as part of the multi-disciplinary theatre team, you will assist and support the smooth running of the peri-operative service. Your duties will include participating with staff in the care of patients undergoing a variety of surgical procedures including endoscopy, and also operating, cleaning and maintaining equipment.
You will be motivated, have good interpersonal and team working skills and be able to plan and prioritise your workload. There will be an expectation that the post holder will be required to work independently at times. The ability to undertake an on-call commitment will be required.
This contract is for a fixed-term until October 2027. The reason for the fixed-term contract is to support training in the department. If you wish to apply for this post as a secondment opportunity, you will need to discuss with your line manager before submitting an application.
You will be expected to comply with the Induction Standards and Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers within 3 months of commencing your role – details can be viewed on http://www.hcswtoolkit.nes.scot.nhs.uk/resources/hcsw-standards-and-codes/
For an informal discussion, please contact Senior Charge Nurse Edna Peterson on ext 3150
Closing date: 07/07/24
Interview date: TBA
If you require assistance or encounter any technical issues with your application, please e-mail support at https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home including the vacancy reference number and “NHS Shetland” in the subject line.
Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made.
In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community