Healthcare Assistant

Please note this is a part time, permanent post (25.5 hours)

This is an exciting opportunity for a Health Care Assistant to join our Outpatients Department at University Hospital Monklands.

The successful candidate will carry out routine personal care and assist with routine examination duties for patients, in support of and supervised by a registered nurse/clinician.

The post holder will ensure a person centred approach to care delivery which is safe and effective to ensure and maintain quality strategy, as well as carrying out assigned duties to maintain hygiene, order and safety within the ward/department environment.

Duties may vary with the type of ward/department and the degree of patient dependency.

Knowledge, Training and/or Experience Required to do the Job:

• Knowledge of personal care and related procedures or previous volunteer or work experience in a health, education or social care environment
• The ability to work with people and as part of a Multidisciplinary Team
• Required to undertake Job Training and Induction
• Undertake mandatory HCSW standards
• Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to carry out assigned tasks effectively in a busy environment
• Working knowledge of basic information technology

Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by Sharon Hamilton at Angela.Rankin@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

For queries regarding the application form or recruitment process only , please contact Devon Westwater at Devon.Westwater@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk stating the job title and reference number in the subject. Please note: all job related queries must be directed to the informal contact noted above.

‘In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

• Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit.’

Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence

NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any Worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk. Skilled worker Visa and all current immigration rules are available at www.gov.uk

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