Senior Community Health Care Support Worker/ Assistant

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A large healthcare organization in Glasgow seeks a full-time Senior Health Care Support Worker. This role involves supporting clinical interventions and assisting in patient care, providing Phlebotomy services, and requires a clean driving license. The ideal candidate will work flexibly within the community to deliver effective patient care. Role is primarily Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week.

Qualifications

• SVQ Level 3 in healthcare or equivalent experience preferred.
• A clean, current full driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Support skilled clinical interventions and care programmes.
• Assist Nursing Staff/District Nurse in community care.
• Provide Phlebotomy services in clinic and home settings.

Skills

SVQ Level 3 in healthcare or equivalent experience

Full clean driving license

Job description

Overview

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK, employing around 40,000 staff in clinical and non-clinical roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million, with a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

Role and Location

Band 3 Senior Health Care Support Worker / Assistant Renfrewshire HSCP. The post holder will work collaboratively under the remit of the Community Treatment & Care services (CTAC) and assist in skilled clinical interventions and the implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients and their carers. You will support the Community Treatment Room Nursing Staff / District Nurse or their deputy to deliver safe and effective patient care within a community/clinic setting, mainly without direct supervision. This service also provides a Phlebotomy service to residents of Renfrewshire within a clinic environment and in their homes, contributing to health improvement initiatives for individuals and families.

The shift pattern is 8.15 until 4.15pm, Monday to Friday.

The post holder will be required to work flexibly in terms of location geographically within the HSCP to support other areas of teams working within the local CTAC / District Nursing service.

Full time-permanent post 5 days a week (37 hours weekly).

Responsibilities

• Support skilled clinical interventions and the implementation and evaluation of care programmes for patients and their carers.
• Assist CTAC Nursing Staff / District Nurse to deliver safe and effective patient care in community and clinic settings, mainly without direct supervision.
• Provide Phlebotomy services to residents of Renfrewshire within clinic environments and in patients’ homes.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Desirable: SVQ Level 3 in healthcare or equivalent experience.
• A clean, current full driving licence is required.
• Shift pattern is over 5 days.

Contact and Application Details

Informal contact: Emma Peters - [e-mail]

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

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