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Please note this is a part time post and the salary for this position will be pro-rata.
We have and exciting and challenging opportunity for a Health Care Assistant at the Health Centre, HMP Shotts. In this role you will undertake care duties for patients in support of and delegated by the Registered Nurse, within a hospital or similar setting. Reporting patient condition to registered staff.
The successful candidate must have knowledge of personal care and related procedures or previous volunteer or work experience in a health, education or social environment. You will be required to undertake on the job training and induction, and undertake mandatory HCSW standards . You will need the ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team, and have effective written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to carry out assigned tasks effectively in a busy environment.
Working knowledge of basic information technology.
Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by Paul Horn, Clinical Manager on 01501 824052
If you have any queries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Linsey Norton Recruitment Administrator, on 01698 377667
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Applications from candidates who require a Tier 2 Certificate of sponsorship (formerly Work Permits) will only be considered if no suitable UK or EEA national is identified for this post. For further information on the UK Border Agency’s new points based System which now governs the way individuals from outside the EEA can work in the UK please visit www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.