Senior Healthcare Support Worker

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.

Who we are:

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland. 

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring Safe and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)

Position

An opportunity has arisen for a Nursing Assistant at University Hospital Ayr.

What you will do:

We are looking for individuals with the commitment, dedication, flexibility and reliability to deliver a high quality service. You will work as part of a team delivering individualised person centred care. You will carry out an assigned workload involving direct patient care under the direction of a registered nurse. We are looking for individuals who demonstrate a positive can do attitude whilst demonstrating empathy and sensitivity to our patients needs. The unit has 22 inpatient beds delivering both ward level and higher level care. We also have a new day case area which is helping change the way we care for our cardiology patients within our community.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description

Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:

SVQ3 in Healthcare related subject and / or equivalent knowledge gained in a relevant area through experience, on the job training and/or short courses or appropriate competency to undertake role.

Can demonstrate a range of core skills to competently undertake patient care and other tasks and activities. .

Training is provided to enable the Senior HCSW to comply with the Mandatory Induction Standards

for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland 2009; and with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers, both as amended from time to time.

Understands and complies with HCSW mandatory induction standards and code of conduct.

Completion and maintenance of statutory & mandatory learning activities.

Continues to develop knowledge and practice through a combination of instruction, on the job learning, attending teaching sessions and study days, where appropriate.

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification

Hours:

22.3 per week

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact: 

Senior Charge Nurse Valerie Stark on ext 14162.

From 1 April 2024, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change workers in Scotland will be reduced.  Full-time hours will reduce from 37.5 to 37 hours (pro rata for part-time staff) without loss of earnings.

NHS Ayrshire and Arran will implement this change but it may not be possible to fully transition from 1 April and there may therefore be some areas of the organisation where implementation may take longer.  If the department is currently unable to safely accommodate the reduced hours from 1st April, you may be required to work 37.5 hours per week (pro rata for part-time staff)  until the department can meet the requirements without impacting patient safety - you will, of course, be remunerated accordingly. NHS Ayrshire and Arran is committed to full implementation of the 37 hour working week across all areas as soon as it is safe to do so

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