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OUR VALUES IN ACTION
Care and Compassion Quality and Teamwork Dignity and Respect Openness, honesty and responsibility
Are you innovative, enthusiastic, motivated and committed to providing high quality care and treatment?
If so, we have an opportunity to join our small but supportive team at our 23 bedded Hay Lodge Community Hospital.
The Healthcare Support Worker plays a significant role in a patient’s recovery. We provide person centredcare for patients from the TweeddaleLocality,providingnursing care, rehabilitation, re-ablement and palliative care to patients closer to their own home. This may follow a period ofacute hospital admission or a period of being unwell at home in which the Community Hospital may be a more suitable environment to provide this individualised care. This isa challenging and exciting opportunity to develop new or enhance existing skills supporting career progression. The successful candidate will be passionate about person centred careand demonstrate their enthusiasm and motivation to make a real difference working within our organisational values. They must be able to work as part of a team but also under their own initiative.
As this role is significant in a patient’s recovery, you will also provide meaningful activities to promote appropriate levels of stimulation, promote well- being and encourage and maintain a patient’s current level of function and avoid de-conditioning whist in hospital, contributing positively to the emotional and psychological wellbeing of patients.
The post will involve weekend and nightshift working. Shift rotas may be over long or short days to meet the service need of the ward.
For further information please contact Clinical Nurse Manager Andrea Johnstone or Charge Nurse Catriona Kinghorn on for further information or an informal discussion.
- PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early**
- Please note: As this is a part time post the salary shown will be pro rata
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.
OUR VALUES IN ACTION
Care and Compassion Quality and Teamwork Dignity and Respect Openness, honesty and responsibility
Are you innovative, enthusiastic, motivated and committed to providing high quality care and treatment?
If so, we have an opportunity to join our small but supportive team at our 23 bedded Hay Lodge Community Hospital.
The Healthcare Support Worker plays a significant role in a patient’s recovery. We provide person centredcare for patients from the TweeddaleLocality,providingnursing care, rehabilitation, re-ablement and palliative care to patients closer to their own home. This may follow a period ofacute hospital admission or a period of being unwell at home in which the Community Hospital may be a more suitable environment to provide this individualised care. This isa challenging and exciting opportunity to develop new or enhance existing skills supporting career progression. The successful candidate will be passionate about person centred careand demonstrate their enthusiasm and motivation to make a real difference working within our organisational values. They must be able to work as part of a team but also under their own initiative.
As this role is significant in a patient’s recovery, you will also provide meaningful activities to promote appropriate levels of stimulation, promote well- being and encourage and maintain a patient’s current level of function and avoid de-conditioning whist in hospital, contributing positively to the emotional and psychological wellbeing of patients.
The post will involve weekend and nightshift working. Shift rotas may be over long or short days to meet the service need of the ward.
For further information please contact Clinical Nurse Manager Andrea Johnstone or Charge Nurse Catriona Kinghorn on for further information or an informal discussion.
- PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early**
- Please note: As this is a part time post the salary shown will be pro rata
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.
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