Health Care Support Worker - Outpatient Department

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.

This is a part-time post of 30 hours per week, with a shift pattern of 0800-1800, Mon Sat Flexible working.

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

We are currently seeking to recruit a Health Care Support Worker to join our Outpatient Service. Outpatients is a dynamic, diverse environment and plays an important role in the delivery of patient care across the NHS Board area.

Requirements:

• You must demonstrate a commitment to supporting the ongoing development of the service.
• You will have experience working within a health caring environment/role and the ability to work under pressure to deliver safe and effective care.
• Candidates must be able to contribute to the effective management of resources including supplies & equipment.
• Share responsibility for key aspects of housekeeping, stock control & participate in Health & safety audits within the department.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills as well as the ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team are essential.
• Ability to undertake, record and report patient physical observations and have the ability to observe changes in patients physical/psychological health.
• Ability to perform a range of tests eg urinalysis, blood pressure, Pregnancy testing, Bladder scanning, blood glucose monitoring and wound observation.
• An SVQ 2 in Healthcare or working towards and IT skills are essential as responsibility to input patient information into electronic records is required.

There may be a requirement to work flexibly to support the service and, if necessary, you will be expected to engage in multi-site working within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde in order to ensure the provision of the service.

This post requires PVG Scheme Membership/Disclosure Scotland Check.

Informal Contact: Janet Craig, Senior Charge Nurse, Janet.Craig2@ggc.scot.nhs.uk,

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.

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies.

Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

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