Health Care Assistant - Endoscopy Decontamination

NHS Lanarkshire; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension scheme

35 days annual leave

Annual incremental salary progression

Job summary

NHS Lanarkshire in Scotland is seeking a Nursing and Midwifery support role based at University Hospital Hairmyres. The post is permanent, 36 hours per week, and involves assisting with routine personal care and examinations under supervision.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure high quality patient care, maintain hygiene and safety, and support nurses and clinicians. Training and progression are provided through mandatory standards and NHS learning opportunities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of personal care procedures.
• Ability to work with a multidisciplinary team.
• Undertake mandatory HCSW standards and induction.

Responsibilities

• Carry out assigned tasks delivering direct patient care under supervision.
• Maintain hygiene, order and safety in the ward/department.
• Report changes in patients' needs and document accurately.

Skills

Personal care knowledge

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Job reference: 262260
Salary: Band 2 (£26,696 - £28,988)
Job closing date: 30/10/2026
Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
Location: University Hospital Hairmyres
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 36
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lanarkshire
Department: Endoscopy Decontamination Unit

About The Organisation

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.

The Role

As part of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will carry out routine personal care/assist with routine examination duties for patients, in support of (and supervised by), a registered nurse/clinician. The post holder will ensure a person centred approach to care delivery which is safe and effective to ensure and maintain quality strategy.

The post holder will carry out assigned duties to maintain hygiene, order and safety within the ward/department environment.

Duties may vary with the type of ward/department and the degree of patient dependency.

In this key role, you will:

• Carry out assigned tasks in delivering and supporting direct patient care under the direction of a registered nurse to ensure delivery of high quality patient care
• Co-operate with and maintain good relationships with other disciplines that are attending and treating patients to maximise patient care.
• Maintain good relationships and an empathic approach to clients' carers and relatives and refer them to a registered nurse for any questions they may have on the patients' condition or for any suggestions or complaints that they wish to raise.
• Report observed changes in the patients' physical/psychological needs and participate in maintaining accurate and up-to-date records to ensure effective communication.

What You'll Bring:

• Knowledge of personal care and related procedures or previous volunteer or work experience in a health, education or social environment.
• Required to undertake on the job training and induction
• Undertake mandatory HCSW standards
• Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

What we Offer

• Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Annual incremental salary progression
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• NHS discounts and more.

NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children's settings.

For informal discussion, please contact Nicola Dignam, Charge Nurse on [e-mail]

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Jessica Murphy, Recruitment Administrator on [e-mail]