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NHS Scotland
197617 Healthcare Support Worker
Dumfries
FULL TIME
October 16, 2024
Layout of the unit comprises of 4 pods of 8 rooms, 10 spaces for the initial assessment of patients and 32 inpatient admission beds.
We provide cover to an area of 6,427 square kilometres, stretching from Langholm to Stranraer and Gretna to Kirkconnel, with a population of 148,790. Within the acute medical assessment unit, our patients are assessed by the multidisciplinary team, and initial treatment is commenced. We aim to provide safe, effective person-centred care, upholding the core values of humanity, dignity, integrity, autonomy and altruism for every patient that comes through our unit.
Admissions to our unit can come from multiple areas, such as general practitioners, out of hours, accident and emergency and clinics within the main hospital and community settings. We routinely see medical patients with a wide range of problems, including cardiology, respiratory, neurological, gastrointestinal and endocrine. Despite this diverse range of conditions, we strive to give a good standard of individualised care that meets the needs of the individual so they can return to wellness as soon as possible.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate evidence based clinical skills and be able to show evidence in continuing professional development.
We have a supportive experienced nursing team and look forward to welcoming you to our team.
Informal enquiries please direct them to Sarah.gillan@nhs.scot
Please Note: The salary for this vacancy does not meet the minimum required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa.
We provide cover to an area of 6,427 square kilometres, stretching from Langholm to Stranraer and Gretna to Kirkconnel, with a population of 148,790. Within the acute medical assessment unit, our patients are assessed by the multidisciplinary team, and initial treatment is commenced. We aim to provide safe, effective person-centred care, upholding the core values of humanity, dignity, integrity, autonomy and altruism for every patient that comes through our unit.
Admissions to our unit can come from multiple areas, such as general practitioners, out of hours, accident and emergency and clinics within the main hospital and community settings. We routinely see medical patients with a wide range of problems, including cardiology, respiratory, neurological, gastrointestinal and endocrine. Despite this diverse range of conditions, we strive to give a good standard of individualised care that meets the needs of the individual so they can return to wellness as soon as possible.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate evidence based clinical skills and be able to show evidence in continuing professional development.
We have a supportive experienced nursing team and look forward to welcoming you to our team.
Informal enquiries please direct them to Sarah.gillan@nhs.scot
Please Note: The salary for this vacancy does not meet the minimum required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
To find out more about working with NHS Dumfries and Galloway and for an insight into our friendly, beautiful corner of Scotland please visit our Work With Us web pages https://www.nhsdg.co.uk/workwithus/NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week for NHS Agenda for Change workers in Scotland from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects 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.
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EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
NHS Dumfries and Galloway 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 Dumfries and Galloway welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.
PUBLIC PROTECTION
Public protection practice encompasses the recognition and management of risk in order to prevent or reduce harm to children, (including unborn babies), young people and adults. All public protection legislation, and NHS Dumfries and Galloway (NHSDG) policies and guidance are founded on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the European Convention on Human Rights, and the principles of these Conventions underpin all NHSDG core business.
RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
NHS Dumfries and Galloway 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 the UK Border Agency. 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 on the UK Border Agency’s new points based system that now governs the way individuals from outside the UK can work at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk
Please ensure the vacancy salary meets the minimum salary required for sponsorship. We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.
UNITED KINGDOM REGISTRATION
NHS Dumfries & Galloway are currently unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies.
Vacancies requiring professional registration require full United Kingdom registration with the appropriate council (eg NMC, HCPC, GMC etc).
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