Health Care Support Worker - TACC

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking a part-time Band 2 Health Care Support Worker for Ward 3, offering support in a post-operative surgical environment. This dynamic role requires strong numeracy and literacy skills along with clinical experience. The successful candidate will need to be flexible and work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Good numeracy and literacy skills are essential.
• Previous experience in a clinical environment is required.
• Candidates should demonstrate flexibility and a caring approach.

Responsibilities

• Work within a multidisciplinary team on a busy surgical ward.
• Provide compassionate care and support to patients.
• Engage in multi-site working as required.

Skills

Numeracy skills

Literacy skills

Clinical experience

Teamwork

Initiative

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.

This post takes part in a rota which covers 24 hours from Monday to Friday, however this is subject to change.

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

An opportunity has arisen for a part-time Band 2 Health Care Support Worker to work within Ward 3, a 23 hour stay, 12 bedded post op surgical ward, which is part of the Day Surgery Unit at the New Victoria Hospital. This is a dynamic surgical clinical area with a high turnover of patients. As a Band 2 and part of the multidisciplinary team it is essential that you have good numeracy /literacy skills and experience working with members of the public. Previous experience of working in a clinical environment is essential. Candidates should have a flexible committed approach and work to a high standard within the multidisciplinary team. You will have the ability to work on your own initiative but also as part of an integrated team and will take a sensitive and caring approach to people. You are required to demonstrate flexibility within your working week and within the south sector. Furthermore, you will be expected where necessary to engage in multi- site working within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde in order to achieve the needs of the service. Once established in the role, and have achieved new skills e.g. competency in NEWS2 scoring etc, there is potential for the candidate to move onto the band 3 pay scale. However, demonstration of skills and competence must first be demonstrated.

**Please note that during the winter months, the ward accommodates Older Patient Service (OPS) patient boarders.

Informal contact: Janice Arthur, Senior Charge Nurse, 0141 347 8343/8242, [e-mail]

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

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde 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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