Healthcare Assistant

Community Nursing Service – Lewis & Harris

WESTSIDE TEAM

Health and Care Support Worker

Band 3 £26,869 - £28,998 per annum (pro rata)

Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,349 (pro rata)

15.8 hours per week

Permanent post

We have an exciting opportunity for a Health and Care Support worker to join the Westside community nursing team.

The post holder will be a member of a team but the role will predominately be phlebotomy and chronic disease monitoring within a clinical setting. The post holder will also have the opportunity to contribute in the care of patients in their own home or community setting under the direction of a registered nurse.

Some experience of working within a Community or General Practice setting and basic IT skills would be desirable for this role. Training and support will be provided.

A flexible working approach is required. You will be a car owner/driver with a full UK driving licence. Health and care support workers may be required to work in other areas of the Western Isles to provide cover as required.

For further information regarding this post please contact Janet Cameron Senior Charge Nurse, 07929779494 or janet.cameron2@nhs.scot

The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme). This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.

All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk, along with a job description.

Tha beàrnan-obrach NHS Eilean Siar uile gu léir a' nochdadh air làrach-lìn NHS na h-Alba  https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/ ,  còmhla ri dealbh-obrach.

If you have any further queries, please contact Tel: 01851 762027.

CLOSING DATE: 24/10/2024

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.