Healthcare Support Worker

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker to join our team here in Ward 1 St Andrews Community Hospital. Ward 1 forms part of a network of Community Hospitals within NHS Fife, supporting the rehabilitation of the older adult, palliative care and facilitating complex discharge planning.
You will be joining a well established and highly experienced multidisciplinary team. Within your role as a Healthcare Support Worker, you will demonstrate a passion for caring for the older person and supporting them in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team to promote a positive patient and family centered journey from admission to discharge
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.
For informal enquiries please contact Charge Nurse Amy Ewart on 01334 465931 or email amy.ewart@nhs.scot
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.