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Job reference: 027578
Salary: Band 2 (£18,600- £20,606)
Job closing date: 23/08/2020
Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
Location: Gilbert Bain Hospital
Employment type: Fixed-term
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Job posted date: 31/07/2020
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Shetland
Department: Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC)

Job Advert

Healthcare Support Worker – Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) (REF: 27578)

2 x Fixed-term post until 31/03/2021

Full-time 37.5 hours

Band 2 - Salary range £18,600 - £20,606 per annum (pro rata)

plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,895 per annum (pro rata)


Are you a Healthcare Support Worker or Nursing/Care Assistant looking for a new challenge and development opportunity?  Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) will work as a split site area from the main accident and emergency department where we will strive to give patients an excellent standard of care in an extremely busy environment that is both challenging and rewarding. You will learn many new skills and enable patients to have the best possible standard of care.


You will need to be educated to SVQ2 level in healthcare or have equivalent experience working within a caring environment/role including delivering personal care to patients.  Effective written and verbal communication skills, numeracy and an interest in developing your healthcare knowledge including prevention of healthcare associated infections (HAI).


This contract is for a fixed-term until 31/03/2021. The reason for the fixed-term contract is A&E is currently undergoing a test of change pilot for same day emergency care as part of the remobilisation of A&E services to improve patient flow and patient care experience.


If you wish to apply for this post as a secondment opportunity, you will need to discuss with your line manager before submitting an application.


You will be expected to comply with the Induction Standards and Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers within 3 months of commencing your role – details can be viewed on http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/288863/0088362.pdf

and http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/288853/0088360.pdf


For an informal discussion, please contact Aimee Sutherland, Senior Charge Nurse on 01595 743000 ext 3100


Closing date:            23rd August 2020

Interview date:          w/c 31st August 2020


Please note this is a local advertisement and no relocation or interview expenses are applicable.


For more information and to apply:

Internal Applicants:  if you are currently working for NHS Shetland (including Bank Members) you must apply via the Jobtrain website link:  https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/internal/vacancies.aspx?chkDivision=173


External Applicants: ie if you are NOT currently an NHS Shetland employee or registered on our Bank, you must apply via the following Jobtrain website link:-https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/vacancies.aspx?chkDivision=173


If you require assistance or encounter any technical issues with your application, please e-mail support at helpdesk@helpmeapply.co.uk including the vacancy reference number and “NHS Shetland” in the subject line.


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