Healthcare Support Worker- General Surgery - #1786653

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 is rotational 12 hours days and nights.

This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application as soon as possible.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Healthcare Support Worker to join our Surgical Speciality ward team here at QUEH.

You will be working alongside our nursing team providing essential care to our patients with varied Surgical conditions including Vascular, Urology, Orthopaedic, and general surgical. In our 28 bedded ward, you will provide care and meet the needs of a wide variety of patients within your remit. This may include complex care needs including pre and post-operative care and early rehabilitation.

A fundamental part of the role is to communicate with the Multi-disciplinary team in enhancing the patient journey. You will be responsible to the Senior Charge Nurse and the registered nurses but should be able to work on your own merit supervised by the wider nursing team.

A qualification is Health and Social care is preferred but not essential Experience in Health or Social care would be beneficial. Development will be encouraged as part of your ongoing career within the NHS.

You will be working a fully rotational shift pattern of 12 hour days and nights.

This post requires membership of Disclosure Scotland's PVG Scheme.

Informal Contact: Claire O'Neill, 0141 452 2768, Claire.o'[email protected].

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

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.

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