GR - Healthcare Support Worker - Complex Needs School Nursing - #1791428

NHS Lothian

Band 3 - Healthcare Support Worker - Complex Needs School Nursing

Our Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan sets out our Vision, Ambitions and Values that enable excellent care as well as 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 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:

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

Complex Needs School Nursing Team

Exciting opportunities are available to join Complex Needs School Nursing. We have multiple Band 3 positions available for Healthcare Support Workers and we are looking for passionate, caring, motivated people to join our highly skilled nursing teams.

The Complex needs School Registered Nursing Team deliver direct nursing care and health advice to approximately 350 children and young adults with complex health needs (physical/neurological disabilities, visual impairment, emotional difficulties and behavioural disorders) who attend 3 Complex Needs Schools within Edinburgh City and Midlothian and specialist nursing support within East Lothian specialist provision schools.

The Health care support service (HESS) band 3 team delivers direct care and support on a 1:1 basis for Children and Young people with complex health care conditions attending Schools Nurseries and Early Years Centres across Lothian. This provision includes nursery, primary and secondary aged pupils.

Working Hours are Monday Friday during term time and are between 8-4:30pm with shorter days on a Friday.

For informal enquiries and further information about the post please contact: Gayle Meikle - Team Manager [email protected]

Working in NHS Lothian will provide you with the opportunity to gain a wide range of transferrable skills and experience. By joining our friendly and supportive teams, you will have the opportunity for ongoing training, career development and progression opportunities.

NHS Lothian provide a Generic Recruitment process, no need for multiple applications or interviews. We accept one application, you will have one interview and there will be one decision, with your skills, experience and choice being matched to one of our vacancies.