Healthcare Assistant

Job Description

Job title: Healthcare Assistant

Company: NHS Scotland

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.

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 Healthcare Assistant within the gynaecology inpatient ward based within Ayrshire Maternity Unit, University Hospital Crosshouse.

What you will do:

As Healthcare Assistant, you will carry out assigned workload involving direct patient care under the direction of a registered nurse within Gynaecology Services.

You will be required to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, within the Gynaecology Department which includes Gynaecology Ward; Gynaecology clinics at Ayrshire Central and Outpatient Gynaecology and Women’s Health within AMU.

Under the supervision of a registered nurse, you will provide specialist gynaecology services for the women of Ayrshire, ensuring the patient’s emotional and mental wellbeing both during and after intimate examination, giving careful and full consideration to confidentiality and health and safety matters

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 should have an SVQ III in a relevant healthcare topic or equivalent, with relevant experience within a healthcare setting.

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

Hours:

33.75 hours per week over 7 days.

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

Lynsey Renfrew on 01563 577835

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Expected salary:

Location: Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire

Job date: Sat, 06 Jan 2024 03:23:57 GMT

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