Health Care Support Worker – General Surgery
We are seeking to appoint an ELLSA/ERAS Support Worker to join our dynamic team at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, playing a key role in transforming the culture of post‑operative care. A major focus of the role is rehabilitation, with daily patient and carer engagement to support goal setting and promote mobility.
Shift pattern: 5 shifts over 7 days.
Salary: pro rata for part‑time hours.
Key Responsibilities
* Mobilisation support
* Motivation and goal setting
* Appliance support
* Wellbeing support
* Assist with data collection for audits to improve surgical recovery quality
* Provide pre‑ and post‑operative care, engage patients and carers in rehabilitation activities, support emotional wellbeing
Qualifications & Experience
* Healthcare support experience, knowledge of post‑operative recovery
* Good communication, teamwork and basic IT skills
* Motivation, compassion, flexibility and willingness to learn
* Desirable: familiarity with surgical care and ERAS/ELLSA protocols
Contact
Informal contact: Lorna Hastie, SCN, 01412015376 or Lorna.hastie@nhs.scot
Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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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