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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.
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Position
An opportunity has arisen for a Healthcare Support Worker at Bourtreehill Health Centre.
What You Will Do
We are looking for motivated individuals to join our experienced team of healthcare support workers providing 24 hour care to patients who are looked after in their own homes with very complex health support needs including ventilation. We are looking for individuals who have experience in care settings, completed SVQ level 2 or equivalent, have excellent communication skills and team working skills. You are required to be skilled in tracheostomy care/ changes, supra pubic catheter, tracheal suctioning of patients and digital stimulation of bowel management. Training and work based competencies will be provided to allow you to safely provide these skills. Therefore the successful candidate will be a band 2 until they have completed this training and development and then progress to a band 3.
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
- Requires a base level of theoretical knowledge and understanding of a range of procedures SVQ 2/3 or equivalent experience.
- Able to prioritise and manage workload.
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to carry out assigned tasks effectively in a busy environment
Hours
1 position – 36 per week
1 position – 30 per week
UK Driving Licence/Car Ownership
UK Car licence is essential to this role.
If you want to find out more about the role, please contact:
Ailsa McCallum on [email protected]
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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