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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.
Post: NHS Health Care Support Worker (Band 3)
Location: Moray Community Response Team – Elgin
Team: Community Response Team (CRT)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week working 12 hour shift; between the hours of 07:30 am to 21.30pm Part-time hours will be considered. (This is subject to change and will vary by locality)
Duration: Permanent
An opportunity has arisen with Moray Health & Social Care Partnership for NHS Health Care Support Workers to join our Community Response Team. Providing end of life care and crisis care under the guidance and support of qualified staff, along with assisting people in the community who have had a fall and other occasional support as required. Supporting the DN teams and other NHS Grampian services.
You will be joining a great and established team, learn new skills, will be provided with a uniform as part of this rewarding role and most importantly, will make a real difference to patients and their families in the community.
You should have or be willing to work towards a Level 3 SVQ or equivalent and have previous experience in a hospital/community setting. Most importantly, we are looking for people with compassion, empathy and good communication skills, together with the ability to provide End-of-Life care and home from hospital care to patients in their own home in a dignified and professional manner. This post is over 7-days per week on a rota basis. A full driving licence and access to a car is essential, although a car will be available, you will on occasion you may be asked to use your own car.
You will have the opportunity to work closely with other health and social care team members in the community, which could include Community Hospitals and our District Nurse Teams. You will also be required to use your discretion and initiative to manage your workload on a daily basis, taking into account any day-to-day potential unexpected changes to need arising from direct patient/client contact.
Flexible to cover other parts of Moray if required.
Interviews for this post: TBC
Informal enquiries and discussions are welcome, please contact Lesley Attridge/Natalie Jeffery by e-mail at Lesley.attridge@moray.gov.uk
Natalie.jeffery2@nhs.scot