Ward Assistant

Band 2 (£24,647 - £26,763)

NHS Tayside, Crieff, Perth and Kinross

Part time
Permanent

Posted today, 5 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

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Full Job 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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Ward Assistant to join our team in Crieff Community Hospital on ward 2.

Ward 2 is a Medicine for the Elderly ward delivering care which involves rehabilitation, ongoing in-patient care, palliative care and ongoing assessment.

The post holder will contribute to administration needs, maintaining the ward environment and care of our in- patients, providing the highest quality support to the registered nurses, doctors and healthcare support workers within the ward team.

Working on a busy ward you will work with the team along with other service professionals, to meet the needs of patients providing safe holistic, patient centred and evidence based care.

Applicants must have a positive attitude to change and endeavour to deliver high standards of support in helping to deliver patient care. You should have evidence of continuing development pertinent to the role although we are committed to delivering and supporting ongoing training and development.

You will be required to achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment.

Informal enquiries to: Craig Paterson, Senior Charge Nurse, on Tel: or Finlay Goodfellow, or Liz Fettes, Charge Nurses, on Tel:

Hours of work are: 25 Hours over 5 days Monday Friday Negotiable

Please note: This post does not meet Home Office Guidelines for Sponsorship/Skilled Worker Visa.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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