Health Care Assistant - Emergency Assessment Unit

The RoleThe Health Care Assistant will work collaboratively with key health care providers and be under the direction of qualified Nursing Staff to enhance the patient flow throughout the acute Hospital. As part of a multidisciplinary team you will ensure a timely flow of patients thus contributing towards effective and efficient running of the Emergency Care Patient Pathways and will carry out assigned duties to maintain hygiene, and safety within the ward/department environment.Please Note: Duties may vary with the type of ward/department and the degree of patient dependency.NHS LanarkshireHave you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.What we'll need you to bringSVQ III in healthcare or working towards, or equivalent experience working in a caring environment/role.Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team.Effective written and verbal communication skills.Ability to carry out assigned tasks effectively in a busy environment.Ability to work unsupervisedContract typePermanentPart Time29 hoursPlease note this is a part time post and the salary for this position will be pro-rata.LocationThis role will be based in Emergency Assessment Unit within University Hospital HairmyresWhilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.Looking to find out more?If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!Please contact Wendy MacDonald, Charge Nurse on Wendy.MacDonald@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Marion Bisset, Recruitment Administrator on marion.bisset@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)Why NHS Lanarkshire?Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.Some Of NHS Lanarkshire’s Benefits IncludeA minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of serviceA minimum of 8 days of public holidaysMembership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)Paid sick leave increasing with length of serviceOccupational health servicesEmployee counselling servicesWork-life Balance policies and proceduresNHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.Further InformationFor more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.