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We are looking for a Senior Healthcare Support Worker to join the Hospital at Night Team working across all clinical areas within Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
Hours: 33.75 hours per week/various hours available.
Successful candidates will have previous or current secondary care experience at minimum band 2 Healthcare Support Worker level to become employed within the Hospital at Night Team working across all clinical areas within Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
A friendly caring disposition with strong communication skills is essential. The post-holder should have the ability to prioritise workload having the initiative to function independently and as part of a team. In addition to performing clinical tasks to support the medical teams SHCSW are required to undertake supporting roles to contribute to the overall functioning of the team.
Successful applicants must be able to work day and night shift hours and integrate into the Hospital at Night Team within Medicine and Unscheduled Care. Work is predominantly nightshift hours 1845 -0700 with ability to cover weekdays and weekends.
Informal enquiries to Mhairi Paton, Team Leader (mhairi.paton@nhs.scot). Prospective applicants who are currently employed in NHSG are encouraged to arrange shadowing experience. Understanding of the role of the Senior Healthcare Worker within the Hospital at Night team is essential.
Interviews are planned week of 10th December.
Healthcare Support Worker Link: For more information on the role of the Health Care Support Worker please click here: https://vimeo.com/191623967
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.
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