Health Care Support Worker - Older people District nursing service

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A large healthcare provider in Glasgow is seeking an enthusiastic Health Care Support worker to join their team. Key responsibilities include assisting patients with personal hygiene, supporting the nursing team, and handling stock control. Ideal candidates should be driven and passionate about patient care. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the healthcare needs of the community.

Qualifications

• Assist patients with personal hygiene and toileting.
• Instill eye drops and assist with specimen collection.
• Support nursing team in care for patients with complex care needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing team with various healthcare tasks.
• Support stock control and ordering of supplies.
• Help in community clinics and record-keeping.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Patient care

Assisting with personal hygiene

Medication administration

Stock control

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: Monday to Sunday 5 out of 7 days including backshifts.

Please note this post may close early due to the volume of response.

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

Castlemilk Health Centre are looking for an enthusiastic and driven Health Care Support worker to join their team!

Nursing duties within this role may include assisting patients with personal hygiene and toileting, instilling eye drops, assisting with the collection of specimens, applying simple dressings. The person in this role will grow to assist the nursing team in the care of patients with palliative care or patients requiring complex care needs. Other duties include supporting the nursing team stock control and the ordering of pharmacy and supplies, assisting with community clinics and filing and storage of records.

Informal contact: Ann Daly, Nurse Team Lead, [e-mail], 07769918112

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

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