PS- Healthcare Support Worker

Overview

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. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

We are recruiting for a band 2 Health Care Support Worker to a busy 30 bedded Orthopaedic ward. One of the posts is a permanent post and the other is a fixed term 11 months contract. Ward 5 is a busy 30 bedded Surgical unit. We specialize in pre and post operative general surgical care, patients undergoing elective gynecological procedures and rehabilitation of Orthopaedic patients post surgery.

The workload and patient groups are diverse and will provide opportunities to develop knowledge in the field of Surgical Nursing. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, who are all committed to delivering high quality, safe, person centred care.

Full support is given with professional development and Dr Grays has an on-site Practice Education Team to support staff.

Informal enquiries welcome, contact Senior Charge Nurse Ward 5, Dr Grays Hospital, telephone  email SCN Jenna Sidhom jenna.sidhomt. Or SSN Lindsay Davidson lindsay.davidson4t.

As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our recruitment team at the earliest opportunity. Email gram.recruitmentt.

Additional information for candidates As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the interview in person. Alternative arrangements or adjustments will be considered to ensure it is inclusive and accessible to all. You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain.
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About NHS Grampian NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray. 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.