Healthcare Support Worker

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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.

SALARY SCALE: £24,647 – £26,763 (Band 2) pro rata

Progressing to Band 3 on completion of in-house training.

Are you a professional looking for a new and exciting challenge? We are seeking Healthcare Support Workers to join the team across the Medical Floor in PRI.

Available wards include:

• Ward 1 – Perth City Locality General Medicine MFE
• Ward 4 – Acute Medical Admissions Unit
• Ward 6 – General Medicine
• AFU – Acute Frailty Unit

We are recruiting Band 2 HCSWs to training posts, where on successful completion of in-house training, you will progress to a Band 3. Existing Band 3s are also encouraged to apply.

The post holder will work closely with, and be supported by the SCN, Band 6 Charge Nurses, and our Clinical Educator, developing professional relationships within a multidisciplinary team. We seek individuals with the skills and motivation to deliver high standards of holistic care to our patients and families.

Staff wellbeing and development are prioritized, offering opportunities for personal and professional growth through peer support, structured education, and training, under the guidance of our Clinical Educator and senior nursing team.

Informal Enquiries To:

• Ward 1 – SCN Lorraine Inglis Lorraine.Inglis2@nhs.scot
• Ward 4 – SCN Claire Shearer – Claire.Shearer@nhs.scot
• Ward 6 – SCN Ailsa Salmon – Ailsa.Salmon@nhs.scot
• AFU – SCN Caroline Dolan – Caroline.Dolan@nhs.scot

Hours of work are: Full and Part-time posts available.

Please note: The Band 2 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 junk/spam folders.

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Additional Details

• Seniority level: Internship
• Employment type: Part-time
• Job function: Other
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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