Health Care Support Worker - Sandyford Sexual Health

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Scotland is seeking a Health Care Support Worker to support healthcare staff in delivering patient care. This role involves assisting registered nurses and medical staff to ensure a safe and comfortable environment for patients. Strong communication skills and the ability to contribute to patient care are essential. The position requires working 37 hours per week, primarily Monday to Friday, with a commitment to promoting a culture of inclusion and support for all communities.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing care in a healthcare setting.
• Ability to work flexible hours including weekdays.
• Strong communication and team support skills.

Responsibilities

• Support professional healthcare staff in delivering patient care.
• Assist in ensuring a safe and clean environment for patients.
• Contribute to the emotional and physical support of patients.

Skills

Support professional healthcare staff

Assisting registered nurses

Maintaining a safe and clean environment

Active team member

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‑Friday, 8.30am – 8.00pm, consisting of 37 hours per week.

• The role of the Health Care Support Worker is to support professional healthcare staff to deliver care within the healthcare establishment in line with the standards and policies of healthcare provision in the NHS Service.
  The role involves assisting the registered nurses and medical staff to ensure that the physical environment is safe, clean, comfortable and suitable for patient care. To contribute to the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of patients by being an active and supporting member of the team.
  This is a diverse role which involves the day‑to‑day delivery of a high standard of support to the nursing team based at the Sandyford Sexual health, Gynaecology and Termination of Pregnancy clinics to enable health care to be delivered.

Please be advised that, effective 1 April 2026, the full‑time working hours for all Agenda for Change posts will be reduced to 36 hours.

Informal contact: Kirsten Cameron, Nurse Team Lead, 0141 211 8665, [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.

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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