Health Care Support Worker-Surgery

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 12.5 hour day shifts. Days, nights and weekends 12.5 hrs.  

Duties include:

• Assists with the nursing care of the patient under the supervision of a trained nurse. This will include all basic care including the reception, admission, transfer and discharge of the patient according to procedure.
• Ensure patients receive the care and assistance required/prescribed with fluid and nutritional intake.
• Observes and reports any change in the condition of the patient and communicates this verbally to the nurse in charge.
• Assists the patient unable to self care with personal hygiene and dressing, adhering to all manual handling procedures and policies.
• Carries out and assists with minor investigatory procedures e.g.: Urinalysis, Faecal Occult Blood testing and Urine collections as required. Reports all findings to the trained nurse.
• Participates and assists in the updating and completion of accurate patient documentation as necessary e.g.: fluid charts, Waterlow charts and also files documents appropriately when required.
• Is responsible for the cleaning and tidying of clinical areas, equipment and storage cupboards, excluding cupboards for the storage of controlled drugs and medicines and reports any defects and areas of concern to the nurse in charge.
• Maintains stock of adequate supplies of central and clinical stores excluding medicines.
• Assists with the safe custody of patients personal belongings in accordance with organisational policy
• To comply with all Health and Safety Legislation and policies with particular regard  to COSHH, Fire, Infection Control and Manual Handling.

Informal Contact: Catherine Highet, Senior Charge Nurse, , Catherine.highet@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.

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