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GR -Health Care Support Worker - Hospital to Home East Lothian
NHS Scotland
 (part of NHS)
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3.7
Hospital Road, Haddington, EH41 3PF, Haddington EH41 3PF
£29,103 - £31,409 a year
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£29,103 - £31,409 a year
Hospital Road, Haddington, EH41 3PF, Haddington EH41 3PF

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Our Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan sets out our Vision, Ambitions and Values that enable excellent care for our patients and service users. It also demonstrates what you can expect from our organisation and what you can aspire to in your own career development. A collaborative, person focused approach is at the very centre of everything we aspire to achieve, and necessary to deliver care that is high quality, compassionate, safe and effective. We continue to work towards having a diverse and inclusive culture for people who work for us and use our services. We want everyone to realise their full potential and make a positive contribution. We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and communities. We are committed to supporting the development of a nursing and midwifery workforce that is made up of diverse skills and experiences. We are interested in your passion for developing with us as a leader as well as demonstrating alignment with the values and ambitions set out in our Strategic Plan. We are committed to providing the strong foundations of clinical education with our Clinical Education and Training team, our education co-ordinators, robust induction programmes and preceptorship as well as working with you to build on your leadership strengths.

A link to the NHS Lothian Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan can be found via the following link: https://services.nhslothian.scot/nursingandmidwifery/strategic-plan-2023-2028/

Recruitment process We use a values and competency based recruitment process that is linked to the ambitions set our in our Strategic Plan. Click the link below for more information on our interview questions:

How to Apply NHS Lothian Careers


East Lothian Hospital to Home Team

East Lothian Hospital to Home team have exciting opportunities for Health care Support Workers to join their team.

As part of a new initiative, we are creating a new dedicated team of Health Care Support Workers within our Hospital to Home service.

The East Lothian Hospital to Home team, works in partnership with the Health and Social Care Partnership locality teams in collaboration with East Lothian Council, NHS Primary Care, Voluntary and Third Sector services to support people to stay longer at home.

Your role will involve assessing, planning, providing, managing, monitoring, and evaluating nursing care, following best practice to meet the requirements of people with nursing needs in a community setting. Your responsibilities will include assistance with activities of daily living, medication, meal prep, end of life care and palliative care.

What are we looking for?

Qualifications · Basic literacy skills · Good basic education · A level of English language competency and communication skills necessary to perform this role safely and effectively. Personal Specifications · Good general health · Reliable · Good observation skills · Able to use own initiative · Team worker · Enthusiasm for working with the elderly · Supportive references · Physical health. No restrictions which would affect ability to carry out the duties of the post.

Candidates interested in this role must hold a full driving license. East Lothian’s Hospital to Home Team have a fleet of cars for staff to use.

These positions are for 20hrs per week. Working patterns of 0700 1100 and 1800 2200 Mon-Sun (mix of both earlies and lates).

Please note that this post is not eligible for Certificate of Sponsorship due to the minimum salary threshold required by the UK Home Office


Why East Lothian?

East Lothian is one of the most picturesque and popular parts of Scotland to live and work with friendly welcoming towns, some of Scotland’s most beautiful beaches, rolling countryside and the city of Edinburgh on our door step.

East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership is small enough to feel like you belong, and yet big enough to provide a wealth of wide range of career developing opportunities.

Hear from your future colleagues:

Hospital to Home: Shifting the Balance of Care:
(https://youtu.be/9ViB34qJ77o?si=RfvDbq8DmvkEQ5ba&t=160)

Please note that a driving license is an essential requirement for the role.


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For further information or to ask any questions about the vacancies please contact Lorna Ritchie, Team Manager - Lorna.Ritchie@nhs.scot

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