Activity Co-ordinator

NHS GREATER GLASGOW & CLYDE; Leeds; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in the UK is seeking dedicated individuals to assist nursing staff in delivering patient care. You will be responsible for providing basic nursing care to patients and maintaining relationships with interdisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills and preferably have experience in an acute hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to excel in a busy working environment.
• Preferably previous hospital experience in an acute setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist trained nursing staff in delivering patient care procedures.
• Provide basic nursing care to patients.
• Co-operate with other disciplines for maximal patient care.

Job description

You should have excellent communication and organizational skills and who can excel in a busy working environment. You will assist the trained nursing staff in the delivery of a range of patient care procedures and provide basic nursing care to patients. You will assist patients with activities of daily living and assist the Registered Nurse and where appropriate other members of the Clinical Team to deliver patient care. You will:

• Co-operate with and maintain good relationships with other disciplines that are attending and treating our service users to maximise patient care and maintain good relationships.
• Have an empathic approach to clients' carers and relatives and refer them to a trained nurse for any questions they may have on the clients' condition or for any suggestions or concerns that they wish to raise.

You will preferably have had previous hospital experience in an acute setting, but not essential.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.