Healthcare Support Worker

Balcurvie ward is a 20 bedded recovery and adaptation ward. We strive to provide high quality, person centred care.

You must have excellent organisational skills, effective communication both verbal and written with skills. You must be a team player and have a genuine interest in working within this area. You will be required to have knowledge and experience to be able to support this role and an appropriate SVQ is desirable.

If successful in your application, you will be offered the opportunity to undertake an SVQ2 or SVQ3 (dependent on band) in Health and Social Care, approximately 9 months after taking up post. It is expected that you complete this qualification, which will be fully funded by NHS Fife. Your Line Manager will provide you with more information once you are in post.

Mandatory training is essential as there is a high level of moving and handling techniques needed in this role

You will be supported in your role with ongoing training which includes the completion of cannulation, catheterisation and various other clinical skills.

For informal enquires please contact Senior Charge Nurse Lynne Christie or CN’s Pratt and Reekie on 01592 226717.

NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. Your offer/contract of employment will therefore reflect the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your Hiring Manager.

A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.

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.

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.