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This is an exciting opportunity for a Health Care Assistant to join the District Nursing Service in Dundee. Working within a team(s) you will provide care to patients and support to their carers within a home/community setting.
Dundee Community Nursing Service is in the implementation phase of Transforming District Nursing and it is anticipated that this will bring significant opportunities for career pathways in the future. You will be well organised and have excellent communication skills.
Due to Health and Social Care integration, a commitment to multi disciplinary working with the ability to adapt and manage change within the service is essential.
Working a variety of shifts over 7 days between 08.00 hrs and 22.00 hrs including weekends and public holidays. Ability to travel across Dundee and the surrounding areas is essential.
Informal enquiries to: Jeni McInnes, Team Leader, District Nursing. Tel: (01382) 432190 e-mail: jeni.mcinnes@nhs.net or Alan Thomson, Senior Charge Nurse Tel 07740 937394 email alan.thomson4@nhs.scot
You will be required to comply with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland throughout your employment.
Hours of work are: 30hrs over 5 days including weekends and public holidays, you should be willing to work a variety of shifts over the 24 hour period .
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.Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.