Senior Healthcare Support Worker

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 Senior Healthcare Support Worker based at University Hospital Crosshouse.

What you will do:

CAU is an area of current service development and design incorporating exciting process changes, fast paced changes and many wide and varied opportunities. The Senior Healthcare Support Worker is a pivotal role within CAU and the role can change throughout a shift with support from senior staff.

In collaboration with the shift coordinator and Senior Charge Nurse, the post holder will be able to adjust to the requirements of very different care areas, these are Initial Assessment, Ambulatory Care Area, Rapid Assessment and Care Area (RAC) and Acute Medical In-patient Area.

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:

You must understand the different streams of care, and adapt to the different needs of the patients in these streams.

You must be able to identify acutely unwell adults and report to the relevant responsible nurse.

You must be able to prioritise your workload and work closely with registered nurse but also with minimal supervision to achieve the shift requirements and ensure patient safety and quality of care.

You will be actively supported with opportunities to grow and develop your skill set to increase your knowledge base and actively seek out experiential learning.

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification

Hours: Various

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact:

SCN Tracey Galloway, SCN Ashley Strannigan or SCN Jennifer Morrison on Tel no 01563 826846.

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