202473 R1 Medical Support Worker inEdinburgh inEdinburgh PUBLISHED 4 DEC 2024
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SYNOPSIS •
Opportunity to work in a supportive and diverse environment, encouraging equality and inclusivity among staff.
The role offers hands-on experience in a multidisciplinary team, enhancing practical skills in patient care.
Involvement in important medical procedures such as phlebotomy, ECGs, and cannulation, providing valuable professional experience.
Chance to make a meaningful difference in patients' lives by assisting with personal care and ensuring their comfort.
The "202473 R1 Medical Support Worker" position at NHS Lothian in Edinburgh involves assisting Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Junior Medical Staff with tasks such as phlebotomy, aseptic procedures, ECGs, and cannulation.
The role includes providing personal care to patients, collaborating with registered nurses to assess and implement care plans based on the Activities of Daily Living model, and performing clerical tasks as delegated.
The position requires a PVG Scheme membership and encourages applications from diverse groups, including disabled candidates.
Interested individuals should apply early due to anticipated high interest.
For further details, potential candidates can consult the full job description or contact Mark Taylor.
SYNOPSIS •
Opportunity to work in a supportive and diverse environment, encouraging equality and inclusivity among staff.
The role offers hands-on experience in a multidisciplinary team, enhancing practical skills in patient care.
Involvement in important medical procedures such as phlebotomy, ECGs, and cannulation, providing valuable professional experience.
Chance to make a meaningful difference in patients' lives by assisting with personal care and ensuring their comfort.
Training and development opportunities through collaboration with Advanced Nurse Practitioners and registered nurses.
Flexible work environment with reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or long-term conditions.
Location in Edinburgh, a vibrant city that offers a rich culture, history, and community engagement.
SYNOPSIS • FULL DESCRIPTION
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.We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
**Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage**
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
The post holder will work under the supervision of the Advanced Nurse Practitioners, assisting the Junior Medical Staff with phlebotomy and assisting with aseptic procedures and ECG’s and Cannulation.
As part of a multidisciplinary team the post holder will carry out personal care duties for patients in support of the registered nurse and other relevant professional practitioners where appropriate. In partnership with the registered nurse assess and review the plan of care using the Activities of Daily Living model for patient care. Implement the plan of care agreed with the registered nurse
Undertake associated clerical and patients centred duties as delegated by the registered nurse.
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Mark Taylor,
SYNOPSIS • FULL DESCRIPTION
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.We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
**Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage**
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
The post holder will work under the supervision of the Advanced Nurse Practitioners, assisting the Junior Medical Staff with phlebotomy and assisting with aseptic procedures and ECG’s and Cannulation.
As part of a multidisciplinary team the post holder will carry out personal care duties for patients in support of the registered nurse and other relevant professional practitioners where appropriate. In partnership with the registered nurse assess and review the plan of care using the Activities of Daily Living model for patient care. Implement the plan of care agreed with the registered nurse
Undertake associated clerical and patients centred duties as delegated by the registered nurse.
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Mark Taylor,
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