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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 post is Rotational 7 day a week working / days/nights
Are you looking for the next step in your healthcare career? Do you want to develop, work with people and really make a difference? Could this be the opportunity for you ?
As a Healthcare Support Worker you will be working at the heart of our multidisciplinary teams delivering high quality, patient-centred care. You will be supervised and report to an Registered Nurse. This will require you to be able to communicate effectively with a broad range of individuals, both verbally and in writing, to share our commitment to maintaining high standards in everything we do, and to demonstrate that you can work effectively within a team that behaves in accordance with our vision and values. We are seeking to recruit an individual who is committed to delivering outstanding patient care and take pride in what they do. A caring, professional manner and excellent communication skills are essential. You must work well in a high pressure environment and have the ability to adapt to challenging situations.
The post will be based in Acute Medicine Receiving Unit which is a 68 bedded unit that supports a 24-72 hour patient journey. This area provides inpatient care which is patient-centred and aims to maximise each patient’s potential for recovery, supported by an excellent Multi Disciplinary Team.
We are looking for an innovative individual with experience working within a healthcare setting preferably with acute care experience. Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential, as is the ability to demonstrate a caring attitude. Essential requirements would be venepuncture/cannulation / blood glucose recording / wound care.
Induction Standards & Code of Conduct
Your performance must comply with the national "Mandatory Induction Standards for Healthcare Support Workers 2009" and the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers.
You will be required to achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment.
Informal contact: Gayle Blackshaw, SCN, Gayle.Blackshaw@nhs.scot, 0141 451 1312
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland 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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