Health Care Support Worker-Neurological Rehabilitation Service

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 shift pattern for this position is 0830-1630 across Mon - Fri.

(Please note the salary is Pro Rata) for part time hours.

Inverclyde Neuro-Rehabilitation Service (NRS) are seeking a highly motivated and flexible Health Care Support Worker (HCSW) to join the specialist interdisciplinary team.

NRS forms part of NHSGGCs Neuro-Rehabilitation provision. (Formerly known as the Physical Disabilities Rehabilitation Unit/Service.) We provide specialist multidisciplinary Neurological Care and Rehabilitation to patients with neurological and major trauma impairments and cover in-patients and community patients.

This post is based in the Larkfield Unit, Inverclyde Royal Hospital, Greenock.

The post is a Band 3 Generic Allied Health Professional, Health Care Support Worker (HCSW). Hours of work are: 29.6 hours / week. Monday to Friday.

This HCSW post is generic and supports the four disciplines of Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Dietetics and Physiotherapy.

Requirements:

• The ideal candidate would have experience of a similar role although training will be provided. The job is highly varied and involves working with patients to enable discharge from hospital, achieve independence, autonomy and best patient outcomes in long term conditions.
• A passion to motivate and support people towards achieving rehabilitation goals is essential.
• Our HCSWs are also required to work in a range of community settings to enable individuals to achieve meaningful goals. Due to this a car driver is essential.
• Candidates should have strong communication skills. This includes the ability to work with a range of Health and Social Care staff, families and patients who have physical, nutritional and cognitive-communication needs, often in challenging conditions.
• Candidates must have competence in using common IT systems and equipment, to contribute to administration duties, patient records and to support specialist communication therapy.

We are a diverse service striving to provide excellent patient outcomes in neurological care delivered by a confident dynamic team with a strong emphasis on staff support and development.

Interviews to take place on 16th-17th December 2024

Informal enquiries are welcome to: Jill Aikman NRS Physiotherapy Clinical Lead or Tracey Miller NRS OT / Team Lead on OR jill.aikman@nhs.scot or tracey.miller6@nhs.scot

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Heath and Care Worker visa. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is unable to provide candidates or employees with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).  

Due to the anticipated response to this post it may close before the closing date noted on the advert therefore once you start your application form please complete it immediately.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.

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