NHS Scotland
Healthcare Support Worker, NTC (AA)
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The National Treatment Centre Fife Orthopaedics
The National Treatment Centre Fife Orthopaedics is based within the grounds of the Victoria Hospital and provides care for elective orthopaedic patients. The centre has 3 theatres, a 7 bedded recovery area, a 33-bedded inpatient ward and a dedicated Orthopaedic Outpatient Department. NHS Fife Orthopaedics have led the way in delivering an innovative and excellent service, currently providing same day major joint replacement surgery, implementing the philosophy of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) and providing excellent standards of care.
About the Role
We are looking for 2 motivated and enthusiastic Health Care Support Workers to join our NHS Fife Elective Orthopaedic Outpatient nursing team in our new, state of the art, purpose built Orthopaedic centre.
The Outpatient Department delivers consultant, nurse and AHP led clinics, seeing both elective and fracture/trauma outpatients, featuring innovative digital design to deliver excellent forward thinking care.
These posts will suit enthusiastic candidates who would like to develop skills in a friendly and supportive team within this new dynamic service. We are looking for caring and compassionate Health Care Support Workers with an interest in orthopaedic skill development to provide exceptional care to our patients. Successful candidates will be offered excellent learning opportunities and experiences for professional and personal development in line with the 2030 nursing vision.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide exceptional care to our patients
- Develop skills in a friendly and supportive team
- Offer learning opportunities for professional and personal development
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Effective communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
- Exemplary organisational skills
- Motivated positive approach
- Ability to work productively within the team
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Job Details
- Positions Available: Two 20 hour positions
- Hours: Split over 4 days, rotating to meet the needs of the service
- Location: New Orthopaedic centre within the Victoria Hospital
Application Information
We would encourage potential candidates to contact us to have a chat about the role and service.
Informal enquiries to:
- SCN Yvonne Robson
- Email: yvonne.robson@nhs.scot
- C/N Fiona Stewart
- Email: Fiona.stewart6@nhs.scot
- Telephone: 01592 643355 ext 2051
Salary:
- Pro rata for part-time hours if applicable
Requirements:
- Become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme prior to appointment
Eligibility to Work in the UK:
- NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.
Flexible Working and Family-Friendly Policies:
- We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
Legal Requirement for Working in the UK:
- To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigration Service.
Pre-Employment Checks:
- As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website.
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Sponsorship Information:
- For specific types of post, if you do not have the necessary eligibility to work in the UK, it might be possible (though not guaranteed) to secure sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa. However, this is only possible if the employer is a licensed Sponsor, and if the post does not fall below the current minimum salary threshold or ‘going rate’. Further information on these criteria can be found.
Essential Information:
- It is essential that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored before submitting your application form.
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Equality and Diversity
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.
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