Health Care Support Worker - District Nursing - B3

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks Health Care Support Workers to provide overnight support for patients receiving end of life care at home in Glasgow. The role requires a commitment to compassionate patient care and travel between patient locations during shifts. This part-time position includes night shifts and emphasizes teamwork within the District Nursing Out of Hours Service.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing support to patients in a healthcare setting is beneficial.
• A car and driver's license are essential for travel between homes.

Responsibilities

• Provide overnight support to patients receiving end of life care in their homes.
• Work collaboratively with the District Nursing Out of Hours Service.

Skills

Patient care

Compassion

Teamwork

Job description

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.

The shift pattern for this post may include nightshifts to meet service needs and demands.

10 Hours per Week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Health Care support workers to join our Overnight Palliative Intensive Care service in Glasgow. This post will primarily support patients receiving end of life care at home. The purpose of the post is to provide support to patients in their own home in the overnight period, therefore this is a night shift only post.

This service sits alongside the District Nursing (DN) Out of Hours (OOHs) Service, and therefore this post will be supported and directed through this team, and as such there may be times when you will also work to support other tasks within the DN OOHs service.

A car and driver's license is essential as you may need to travel between multiple homes during your shift when there is limited public transport available.

Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part time hours.

Informal contact: Margaret Jackson, Senior Nurse Manager, On 07887947751 or email [e-mail]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.

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