Healthcare Support Worker Theatres & Recovery

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

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Scotland is seeking Health Care Support Workers in their Perioperative department. This role requires supporting Registered Practitioners during Perioperative duties across multiple sites. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, a caring disposition, and flexibility to work on a rotating shift pattern. The position involves full-time hours, including days, nights, and weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a Perioperative or caring environment preferred.
• Ability to undertake theatre competency based training programme.
• Flexibility to work in a busy environment and participate in shift patterns.

Responsibilities

• Support Registered Practitioners in Perioperative duties.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Engage in multi-site working as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Caring disposition

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 Queen Elizabeth University Hospital are looking to recruit Health Care Support Workers in our Perioperative department, Full time, Monday – Sunday (Days, nights & weekends). Our specialties include Major General Surgery, Urology, Renal, Vascular, Orthopaedics including spinal, ENT, Gynaecology, Trauma and Emergencies. You will support the Registered Practitioners carry out their Perioperative duties in both the recovery and theatre department. A caring disposition preferably with experience working in the Perioperative or caring environment is preferred together with the ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will have effective written and verbal communication and numeracy skills and the ability to carry out assigned tasks effectively in a busy environment.

Ability to undertake and complete theatre competency based training programme for Health Care Support Workers including meeting the Health Care Support Worker Mandatory Induction Standards and adhering to the Code of Conduct. You will be required to demonstrate flexibility by working within a service which presently runs over a seven day week and 24hrs. Ability to participate in a regular rotational shift pattern is essential. 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.

This post requires PVG Scheme Membership/Disclosure Scotland Check.

Informal contact: Rachel Walker/ Arlene Watson - [e-mail] / [e-mail]

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

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