Critical Care Assistant Practitioner

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.

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.

The Critical Care team are excited to welcome a new role to the department, the Critical Care Assistant Practitioner. This position will complement our existing multi-disciplinary team providing a high standard of seamless care for level 2 and level 3 patients.

Applicants will be required to have completed the Mandatory Induction Standards for Healthcare Support Workers or the National Competency Framework for HCSW’s in Adult Critical Care (Band 2 & 3). Thereafter, training in the clinical area will be provided to enable the completion of role specific competencies. Underpinning knowledge will be gained through a Professional Development Award in Health and Social Care and full support will be given to achieve this.

The Critical Care Assistant Practitioner role will be of interest to those looking for variation in their daily routine and will range from transferring patients to the ward, to assisting the registered nurses with critically ill patients, to working alongside the physiotherapists and patients rehabilitating. Whether undertaking audits, interacting with families, preparing equipment for procedures and treatments or performing point of care tests and follow up reporting, patient care will be central to all you do.

If you would like more information or just to chat about this exciting new career path please contact geralyn.dewhurst@nhs.scot , kathryn.henderson@nhs.scot, Andrew.silversides@nhs.scot

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.