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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.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Health Care Support Worker to join our team in the development of our Community Treatment and Care Service in South Perthshire, based in Crieff Community Hospital but with travel expected across the locality.
The post holder will contribute to the work of the Community Treatment and Care Services team in providing the highest quality of healthcare. The main remit is the provision of phlebotomy and chronic disease monitoring within a clinic based setting and supporting the registered nurses in their role
Working with a diverse caseload, you will work with the team along with other service professionals, to meet the needs of patients providing safe holistic, patient centred and evidence based care.
You will work in partnership, based on the values of the organisation, with other agencies, patient’s carers and relatives as we work towards enhancing the community multi disciplinary team and integrated models of working.
Applicants must have a positive attitude to change and endeavour to deliver high standards of patient care. You should have evidence of continuing development pertinent to the role although we are committed to delivering and supporting ongoing training and development.
There is an expectation that the post holders would travel across the locality as the service covers geographical areas such as Auchterarder, Comrie, Bridge of Earn and Kinross
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.
Informal enquiries to: Sharon Sime, Senior Charge Nurse, on Tel: 07817082738 or Lisa Duffus 07890057087
Hours of work are: 29.7 hours per week - This is currently Monday to Friday.
NHS Tayside is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
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