Therapeutic Health Care Support Worker

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Scotland is looking for an integral team member to support inpatient mental health services. The ideal candidate will deliver compassionate care, engage in therapeutic activities, and work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team. This permanent position requires shift work over 7 days, including weekends, with a focus on patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Compassionate caring behaviors towards patients.
• Capability to support inpatient mental health services.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery of therapeutic activities for inpatients.
• Contribute to the care and support of mental health patients.
• Work in partnership with patients, carers, and other professionals.

Job description

Overview

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.

Permanent Post

This is a permanent post working over 7 days, including evening and weekends.

Role

As an integral member of the multi‑disciplinary team the post‑holder will work in partnership demonstrating compassionate caring behaviours to fulfil the key functions of the inpatient ward/department.

The post‑holder will assist in the delivery of a range of therapeutic activities for inpatients. In particular the post‑holder will be responsible for contributing to the care and support of people involved in the inpatient mental health service.

The post‑holder will provide care and support as part of an agreed plan of care which involves the use of strength based recovery focused approach that proactively involves the person. The post holder is required to be able to undertake duties without direct supervision working in partnership with patients, carers and other professionals/ agencies in line with legislative frameworks, agreed standards and clinical policies as well as participating in regular Nurse Line Management Supervision and Clinical Supervision. The post holder will require to work 5 days over 7; this will include shift working and weekends.

Contact

Informal contact: CAROL DONOGHUE - [e-mail]

Equal Opportunities

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community and promotes a culture of inclusion across the organisation.

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