Senior Healthcare Support Worker inAberdeen inAberdeen PUBLISHED 23 AUG 2024

Band 3
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 within Links Unit, Woodend Hospital.

Links at Woodend is a 22 bedded mixed rehabilitation ward. 6 beds are dedicated to Prosthetic Rehab for individuals who have undergone lower limb amputation. 10 beds are for Orthopedic Rehab and 6 beds are General Medical rehab for older adults.

Applicants must be genuinely interested in working as a member of a caring team.

Previous care of older adult rehabilitation would be advantageous as would previous experience of working with people who have undergone amputation.

The post holder will be required to act as a member of the multi-disciplinary team by participating in providing a high standard of patient care, by undertaking clinical support activities and by assisting qualified staff in the provision of rehabilitation.

Good communication skills and the ability and flexibility to cope with a varied patient group is essential.

The post holder would be required to work 12hr shift patterns with rotation of day and night duty.

This position is primarily based within Links at Woodend however you may be required to work in another area of Woodend Hospital or Aberdeen Royal Infirmary ward 102 to meet service needs should this be required to ensure the delivery of safe patient care.

Informal enquiries welcomed to Karen ShandSenior Charge Nurse, or Wendy Soper, Senior Staff nurse, contact no. .

Please note this post may close early if large volume of applications received. .

Interviews will be on 30/9/24.


Additional Information For Candidates


You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain.

DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes.

Posts close at midnight on the indicated date unless the advert states otherwise. Post may close early due to volume of applications.

For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link: www.jobsincare.com/job/jRca3jiT view our accessibility statement, please follow this link: www.jobsincare.com/job/jRca3jiT note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately.

Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates.

Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - www.jobsincare.com/job/jRca3jiT for advice and support with any system issues.

We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain.

Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments.

Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Grampian.

  • Please note - If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.**

NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 within Links Unit, Woodend Hospital.

Links at Woodend is a 22 bedded mixed rehabilitation ward. 6 beds are dedicated to Prosthetic Rehab for individuals who have undergone lower limb amputation. 10 beds are for Orthopedic Rehab and 6 beds are General Medical rehab for older adults.

Applicants must be genuinely interested in working as a member of a caring team.

Previous care of older adult rehabilitation would be advantageous as would previous experience of working with people who have undergone amputation.

The post holder will be required to act as a member of the multi-disciplinary team by participating in providing a high standard of patient care, by undertaking clinical support activities and by assisting qualified staff in the provision of rehabilitation.

Good communication skills and the ability and flexibility to cope with a varied patient group is essential.

The post holder would be required to work 12hr shift patterns with rotation of day and night duty.

This position is primarily based within Links at Woodend however you may be required to work in another area of Woodend Hospital or Aberdeen Royal Infirmary ward 102 to meet service needs should this be required to ensure the delivery of safe patient care.

Informal enquiries welcomed to Karen ShandSenior Charge Nurse, or Wendy Soper, Senior Staff nurse, contact no. .

Please note this post may close early if large volume of applications received. .

Interviews will be on 30/9/24.

Additional Information For Candidates

You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain.

DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes.

Posts close at midnight on the indicated date unless the advert states otherwise. Post may close early due to volume of applications.

For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link: www.jobsincare.com/job/jRca3jiT view our accessibility statement, please follow this link: www.jobsincare.com/job/jRca3jiT note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately.

Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates.

Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - www.jobsincare.com/job/jRca3jiT for advice and support with any system issues.

We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain.

Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments.

Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Grampian.

  • Please note - If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.**

NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.


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