Healthcare Assistant

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.

An opportunity has arisen for Health Care Assistant to join the District Nursing Service in Angus. The post holder will be based in Kirriemuir Health Centre but will integrate with teams across the Locality and Angus dependent on Service need. The successful candidate will be expected to work flexibly to meet the needs of service which will mean rotation of day/evening shifts/base to ensure provision of service over the 24 hour period over 7 days.

Community experience would be an advantage for this post.

A requirement of the post is a willingness to travel across the geographical area of Angus.

Your performance must comply with the national “Mandatory Induction Standards for Healthcare Support Workers 2009” and with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers.

NHS Tayside and Angus Health & Social Care Partnership is a Values Based Organisation and are both passionate about and committed to the values of NHS Scotland which are:

Dignity and Respect

Openness, Honest and Responsibility

Quality and Teamwork

Care and Compassion

At our core we are committed to learning, reflecting, integrating and applying our learning in continual cycles. We have a structured staff review system and offer professional support through our clinical and non clinical networks. We are committed to regular professional development and in-service training and personal and professional development.

Informal enquiries to: Yasmin Daouny, DN Student on 07803673535 or Kath Baxter, DN Locality Lead on 07917263275.

Hours: 25 hours per week

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly including your junk/ spam folder.