Paediatric Long-Term Ventilation Support Worker

Nhs Greater Glasgow And Clyde; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme

Study bursaries / e-learning

Enhanced pay for public holidays

NHS discounts

Counselling and psychological support

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is recruiting for a part-time post to support ventilator-dependent children with complex medical needs. The role involves working in the community and hospital settings, following care plans in partnership with families and qualified nursing staff.

The post requires a full UK driving licence and involves flexible shifts, including nights, across seven days to meet service needs. The location is the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow.

Qualifications

• Please see the attached Person Specification.

Responsibilities

• In the community, the post holder will work independently to assist the parent(s) in direct delivery of care for their stable child who requires support from a ventilator. This will include a range of duties that will form part of a care plan that has been previously agreed with parents and qualified nursing staff.
• The post holder is employed within NHS GGC, and there is a requirement to work across neighbouring NHS Boards to meet service demands. There is a high level of night shift work.
• In the hospital, assignment of work will be made by the Registered Nurse. The post holder will work supervised and exercise initiative within the scope of the role when providing patient care; however, a trained nurse will be available for advice and guidance.

Job description

Role

Please note, this role requires a full UK driving licence. The post holder will support stable ventilator-dependent children with complex medical needs at home, nursery/school, on social outings and any other activity the child may be involved in for the duration of their shift. The post holder will complete a competency-based training programme to equip them with the required skills to look after this patient group. The post holder will be required to work within the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (GGC) Board area and that of neighbouring Health boards. This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is unable to provide candidates or employees with a Certificate of Sponsorship (COS).

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern

• Permanent, part-time post of 29.6 hours per week


• Location: Royal Hospital For Children


• The shift pattern for this post is: Flexible to meet the needs of the service, involving both day and night shifts over 7 days.

Key responsibilities

• In the community, the post holder will work independently to assist the parent(s) in direct delivery of care for their stable child who requires support from a ventilator. This will include a range of duties that will form part of a care plan that has been previously agreed with parents and qualified nursing staff. The post holder is employed within NHS GGC, and there is a requirement to work across neighbouring NHS Boards to meet service demands. There is a high level of night shift work.


• In the hospital, assignment of work will be made by the Registered Nurse. The post holder will work supervised and exercise initiative within the scope of the role when providing patient care; however, a trained nurse will be available for advice and guidance.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required

Please see the attached Person Specification.

What we offer

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays


• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits


• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme


• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses


• Enhanced pay for working public holidays


• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services


• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

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