Health Care Support Worker - Ward E

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of a Senior Health Care Support Worker within the Cardiology Ward – Royal Hospital for Children.

We are looking for an enthusiastic highly motivated, dynamic, approachable and appropriately skilled individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be prepared to participate in ongoing learning.

Ward 1e is a 14 bedded inpatient ward providing National Cardiology Care for children and young people across Scotland Ward 1e.

The successful candidate will be SVQ level 3 or equivalent.

This is part time post with day / night rotation Shift pattern is 11.5 hrs including weekends.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) may be able to provide visa sponsorship for certain roles, subject to the post meeting the relevant eligibility criteria. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and will be determined on a case-by-case basis following interview and during the pre-employment verification process. Applicants must state their current right to work in their application.

Please see below for more details:

Skilled Worker visa and Health and Care Worker visa

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• This is a part time role for 34.5
• The shift pattern is day/night rotation, 11.5 hrs including weekends.
• This post will be based at the Royal Hospital for Children
• Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part time hours.

Key responsibilities:

1. Assignment of work will be by Senior Charge Nurse / Registered Nursing Staff.

2. The post holder will work supervised and exercise initiative within the scope of the role when providing patient care, however, a registered nurse will be available for advice and guidance.

3. To provide patient care in support of a registered nurse to ensure delivery of a high quality of patient care.

4. Record and report patient observations in care plans to ensure maintenance of accurate and up-to-date records.

5. Accurate documentation of delivered and planned nursing care ensuring countersignature by registered nurse.

6. Ensure patients receive appropriate help with feeding and complete fluid balance charts as necessary.

7. Delivery of nasogastric feeding

8. To provide patient pressure area care

9. To top up from existing stock supplies and carry out housekeeping duties, to support the smooth running of the ward area.

10. Co-operate with and maintain good relationships with other disciplines that are attending and treating patients to maximise patient care.

11. Maintain good relationships and an empathic approach to patients’ carers and relatives and refer them to a trained nurse for any questions they may have on the patients’ condition or for any suggestions or complaints that they wish to raise.

12. Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

Please see the Person Spec attached below.

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact: Louise bell - Senior Charge Nurse on View phone number on apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk or View email address on apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:

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

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various” , we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community . We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

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

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