Health Care Support Worker - Burns and Plastics

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; Sur place; GBP 20 000 - 23 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

27 days annual leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Study bursaries and learning options

Enhanced pay for public holidays

Résumé du poste

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) operates Glasgow Royal Infirmary and provides regional services across the West of Scotland. The post of Healthcare Support Worker (Ward 47, Plastic Surgery Unit) supports the multidisciplinary team in delivering safe, patient-centred care for elective and emergency admissions.

The role involves assisting with daily living activities, supporting clinical care, and promoting dignity and independence.

Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare or caring role.
• Caring, compassionate and patient-focused approach.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to work flexibly in a busy and changing clinical environment.
• SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, or willingness to work towards achieving this qualification.
• Willingness to complete relevant clinical competencies, including venepuncture and cannulation, with training support provided where required.

Responsabilités

• Assist patients with activities of daily living while promoting dignity, comfort and independence.
• Support registered nurses in delivering clinical care.
• Observe, record and report changes in patient condition.
• Maintain a safe and clean care environment.
• Contribute to patient safety and quality standards.
• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to achieve positive patient outcomes.
• Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and colleagues.

Connaissances

Healthcare experience

Patient-focused care

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Flexible working

Formation

SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Description du poste

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Role

Healthcare Support Worker (Ward 47, Plastic Surgery Unit)

Ward 47, based within the Plastic Surgery Unit at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, provides a regional service across the West of Scotland for both elective and emergency admissions. The unit specialises in the care and treatment of patients requiring reconstructive surgery, including those affected by skin cancer, breast cancer and traumatic injuries. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated nursing team working within a dynamic and fast-paced clinical environment, delivering high-quality, patient-centred care as part of a multidisciplinary team.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) may be able to provide visa sponsorship for certain roles, subject to the post meeting the relevant eligibility criteria. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and will be determined on a case-by-case basis following interview and during the pre-employment verification process. Applicants must state their current right to work in their application.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern

Permanent Role - 36 Hours

Glasgow Royal Infirmary

Monday Sunday 12 Hour rotational shifts, including early, late’s and twilight’s

Key Responsibilities

Working closely with registered nurses, medical staff, healthcare support workers, physiotherapists and specialist nurses, you will support the delivery of safe, effective and person-centred care. Duties include assisting patients with activities of daily living while promoting dignity, comfort and independence; supporting registered nurses in delivering clinical care; observing, recording and reporting changes in patient condition; maintaining a safe and clean care environment; contributing to patient safety and quality standards; working collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to achieve positive patient outcomes; and communicating effectively with patients, relatives and colleagues.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job

• Experience in a healthcare or caring role.
• Caring, compassionate and patient-focused approach.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to work flexibly in a busy and changing clinical environment.
• SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, or willingness to work towards achieving this qualification..
• Willingness to complete relevant clinical competencies, including venepuncture and cannulation, with training support provided where required.

What We Offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

This post may require a satisfactory PVG Scheme record check.