Healthcare support Worker- Adult Theatres

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking experienced Perioperative Healthcare Support Workers for full-time and part-time roles across various hospitals. The role involves assessing care needs, developing care programs, and ensuring high-quality patient care in a dynamic perioperative environment. Opportunities for skill expansion and professional development are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in orthopaedic theatres and perioperative specialties.
• Ability to assess care needs and develop care programs.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including out-of-hours shifts.

Responsibilities

• Assess care needs and develop care programs.
• Evaluate effectiveness of care to ensure high-quality patient care.
• Support orthopaedic activity within the Adult Theatres.

Skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Flexibility

Education

PVG Scheme Membership/Disclosure Scotland Check

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, one of the UK's largest healthcare systems, employs around 40,000 staff across various clinical and non-clinical roles. We provide a range of services including acute hospital, primary, community, and mental health care to a population of over 1.15 million, extending to 2.2 million with regional and national services.

We are seeking experienced Perioperative Healthcare Support Workers for full-time and part-time positions.

Available locations:

• Gartnavel General Hospital (1 full-time 37 hrs post)
• Inverclyde Royal Hospital (2 full-time 37 hrs, 1 part-time 30 hrs per week)

You will be asked to specify your location preference when completing the application form.

As part of an enhanced orthopaedic care network in Scotland, Gartnavel General Hospital is increasing orthopaedic activity within GGC. We are looking for experienced perioperative staff with expertise in orthopaedic theatres and all perioperative specialties, such as anaesthetics, recovery, scrub, and healthcare support, to support this expansion within the Adult Theatres at GGH.

We offer opportunities to expand your skills across a diverse range of cases. Our enthusiastic GGC education teams will support your learning and development in perioperative roles.

As part of the multidisciplinary team, you will assess care needs, develop care programs, and evaluate their effectiveness to ensure high-quality patient care within the perioperative department. The role requires initiative, teamwork, flexibility to work over a seven-day week, including out-of-hours shifts.

This position requires PVG Scheme Membership/Disclosure Scotland Check for all applicants.

Informal contacts:

• Paul Docherty, Theatre Coordinator, 0141 211 3355, [e-mail]
• Mary Taylor, Lead Nurse for Gartnavel, 0141 347 8209, [e-mail]
• Gillian Kelly, Lead Nurse for Inverclyde, 07814 276243, [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 community sections. We promote inclusion and pride ourselves on a diverse workforce.

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