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As part of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will carry out routine personal care/assist with routine examination duties for patients, in support of (and supervised by), a registered nurse/clinician. The post holder will ensure a person centred approach to care delivery which is safe and effective to ensure and maintain quality strategy working in a permanent full time position at Stonehouse Hospital, Lockhart Unit, on a rotational shift pattern. You should be able to work at other sites when required.
The post holder will carry out assigned duties to maintain hygiene, order and safety within the ward/department environment. Duties may vary with the type of ward/department and the degree of patient dependency.
The post holder should have knowledge of personal care and related procedures or previous volunteer or work experience in a health, education or social environment, be required to undertake on the job training and induction, undertake mandatory HCSW standards, ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team, have effective written and verbal communication skills, ability to carry out assigned tasks effectively in a busy environment and a working knowledge of basic information technology.
Ideally, the post holder should have a SVQ2 in health care or working towards or equivalent experience working in a care environment/role, previous patient contact and care in acute or equivalent setting.
Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by Jayne Thomson on
If you have any queries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact recruitment.lanarkshire@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
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.
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