Healthcare Support Worker Adult Theatres

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

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in the UK is seeking experienced perioperative healthcare support workers for a part-time position. The role involves providing support in orthopaedic theatres within adult theatres. Candidates will be part of a dynamic team responsible for assessing care needs and ensuring high-quality patient care. Flexibility to work within a seven-day service is essential, along with experience in perioperative roles. The position is located in Glasgow, offering opportunities for skill development and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience in perioperative roles, especially in orthopaedic theatres.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Flexibility to work in a seven-day service.

Responsibilities

• Assess care needs and develop care programmes.
• Implement and evaluate quality care within the perioperative department.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team.

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) 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.

Shift pattern

29.6 hours, Monday and Sunday, 10 hrs/12 hrs.

Salary

Pro rata for part time hours.

Application notice

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.

Job summary

We are looking for experienced perioperative healthcare support workers for a part-time post. As part of an enhanced network of care for orthopaedic patients in Scotland, Gartnavel General Hospital has been identified as increasing orthopaedic activity within GGC. Due to this expanding service we are looking for experienced perioperative staff with expert perioperative skills particularly in orthopaedic theatres and within all perioperative specialities e.g. anaesthetics, recovery, scrub and healthcare support workers to support this development within the adult theatres at GGH. We can expand your skills and knowledge across a fascinating and diverse range of cases. Our enthusiastic GGC education teams will guide and support your learning and education development in the perioperative roles.

Responsibilities

As part of the multidisciplinary team you will have responsibility for assessment of care needs and the development of a programme of care and the implementation and evaluation of these programmes ensuring the delivery of high quality care to patients within the perioperative department. The ability to work on your own initiative but also as part of an integrated team is required. You are required to demonstrate flexibility by working within a service that runs over a seven day week and includes out of hours working.

Requirements

This post requires PVG Scheme Membership/Disclosure Scotland Check for all posts.

Informal contacts

Paul Docherty, Theatre Coordinator, 0141 211 3355, [e-mail]

Agenda for change

As from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro‑rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

Diversity & inclusion

NHSGGC‑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. By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process. NHSGGC recognises the importance of work‑life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full‑time hours can be accommodated, and the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements and this will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

Application instructions

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third‑party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process. For application portal/log‑in issues, please contact in the first instance.