Healthcare Support Worker

Role Overview & Responsibilities

We welcome applications for a Healthcare Support Worker within the outpatient department at Victoria Hospital.

The outpatient department houses a huge diversity of services across multiple specialities.

We require you to have excellent communication skills, good IT skills, are flexible and adaptable, can work well within a team whilst using your own initiative and posses good customer service and problem solving skills. You will be expected to carry out assigned tasks involving direct patient care and the smooth running of the clinical services, in addition to supporting registered nurses under supervision. There is an opportunity to participate and develop new skills after a period of supported learning.

This is a 26 hour post; all shift patterns will be to meet the needs of the service. This post is based in the Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy; however you must be committed to provide flexibility to work across both acute sites.

For informal enquiries please contact Senior Charge Nurse Janice Dickson or Charge Nurse Angela Hamilton on 01592 643355 ext 28405

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.