Health Care Support Worker - Gynecology

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

Job summary

A large healthcare system in the UK is seeking dedicated staff for a part-time role in Gynaecology. Responsibilities include providing basic patient care, catheter management, and supporting the surgical ward. With a flexible shift pattern, this part-time role requires commitment to patient well-being and quality care in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with basic patient care and daily ADLs.
• Knowledge of catheter care and venflon management.
• Ability to perform venepuncture.
• Competence in observations and NEWS recording.
• Familiarity with MUST scoring and fluid balance management.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care in a surgical ward.
• Assist pregnant patients and oncology patients.
• Support emergency department activities within the ward.

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 is days/nights 24/7 working 22.79 hours per week.

Please note salary is prorata for part time hours.

The department is Gynaecology. We are predominantly a surgical ward. We look after pregnant patients up to 12 weeks gestation with various issues as well as oncology patients. The ward has a mini emergency dept within it. We see emergencies from GP/A&E plus provide some return appointments through this service also.

Main tasks will include:

• Basic patient care, helping with daily ADLs
• Catheter care and venflon management
• Venepuncture
• Observations and NEWS recording
• MUST scoring
• Active care/fluid balance/food record charts
• Admin and IT systems
• Learnpro and Infection control measures

Informal contact:

Fiona Proctor, SCN, 0141 201 2243 or email [e-mail]

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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