Health Care Support Worker- Mental Health Inpatient Services

NHS National Services Scotland; Greenock; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking a Band 3 Health Care Support Worker for the Langhill clinic, a ward for adults with mental health conditions. This permanent full-time position requires previous mental health care experience and involves compassionate patient support as part of a healthcare team aiming for recovery-focused care.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of caring for individuals with mental health problems is essential.
• Desirable to be educated to SVQ3/SCQF level 6 or actively working towards it.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the care and support of patients within the inpatient mental health service.
• Work in partnership with patients, carers, and professionals.

Skills

Compassionate caring behaviours

Mental health experience

Education

SVQ3/SCQF level 6

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.

• Hours : 37 hours per week
• Shift pattern : Rotational contract day shift and night shift- 12 hr shifts
• This post is permanent
• 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.

A post has become available for a Band 3 Health Care Support Worker (HCSW) based in AAU , Langhill clinic. AAU is a 20 bedded acute admission ward for adults with mental health conditions. The post is full time (37hrs) and permanent. Previous experience of caring for individuals with mental health problems is essential.

Applications are invited from individuals who have a desire to demonstrate and deliver compassionate caring behaviours to fulfil the key functions of the inpatient ward/department. The post-holder will be responsible for contributing to the care and support of patients within the inpatient mental health service. The post-holder will provide care and support as part of an agreed plan of care which involves the use of a strengths based recovery focused approach that proactively involves the person.

The post holder is required to be able to undertake duties without direct supervision working in partnership with patients, carers and other professionals/ agencies in line with legislative frameworks, agreed standards and clinical policies, as well as participating in regular Nurse Line Management Supervision and clinical supervision. It would be desirable if you were educated to, or actively working towards SVQ3/SCQF level 6.

There is also opportunity for successful candidates to join the NHSGG&C Nurse Bank.

Informal Contact : Margaret Carswell, 01475 504424, [e-mail].

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

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