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An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic health care assistant to join our primary care team within NHS Forth Valley Prisons; the post is initially based within the health centre at HMP & YOI Polmont but can be across any of the 3 NHS Forth Valley Prisons – HMP & YOI Cornton Vale or HMP Glenochil.
The successful applicant will play an important role working collaboratively with trained nurses in developing primary care services focusing mainly on chronic disease, palliative care, pharmacy and general day to day health care issues within a challenging environment.
Having excellent communication skills you must be able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team as well as on your own initiative. You will be expected to work a flexible shift pattern (night shift is not required by this post).
Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.
Informal enquiries or to arrange a visit, please call Stephanie Stewart, Team Leader or Denise Allan, Clinical Manager on 01324 722233.
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.