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RAIGMORE HOSPITAL, INVERNESS
SURGICAL SPECIALTIES DIVISION
EYE DAY CASE UNIT
HEALTH CARE SUPPORT WORKERS – BAND 2
Full Time / Permanent
Salary Scale £19,609 - £21,615 per annum (pro rata)
We currently have vacancies within the Eye Day Case Unit (EDCU) Ward for motivated Healthcare Support Workers (HCSW) to become part of our small dedicated team. We are currently located within Raigmore Hospital, Inverness. However, we will be relocating to the National Treatment Centre (NTC) in late 2022.
The NTC is currently under construction and is located at the site of the University of Highlands & Islands (UHI). This will be a state of the art building, with fantastic facilities for patients and staff alike and will provide an enviable working environment.
The role will largely consist of assisting nursing staff with the admission & discharge of day case patients undergoing ophthalmic surgery under local or general anaesthetic. This involves patient observations and preparing patients for theatre. Post-operative care will involve assisting nursing staff with patient care and discharge. Relevant training and support will be provided.
The EDCU ward work closely with the EDCU theatre where there may be potential for career development opportunities in the future.
Successful applicants will play a vital and rewarding role in the patients' journey where tangible improvements are often observed. They will also benefit from working in an environment were the ethos is very much on support and team-working.
The hours will be elective Monday to Friday, with shifts spanning the hours of 0800/0830-1700. Therefore offering full time staff an opportunity to work 9 days over a period of two weeks.
Email contact is encouraged for Informal discussion of the role to: Senior Charge Practitioner Michael Riach email michael.riach@nhs.scot or Senior Nurse Shirley Fraser email shirley.fraser7@nhs.scot
Please see the National Treatment Centre website at https://ntchighland/org.uk
Closing date for completed Applications: Friday 3rd June 2022. Please note that we are unable to accept late applications
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