Overview
Health Care Support Worker Orthopaedics – NHS Ayrshire & Arran. Ward 62 Glasgow Royal Infirmary. We are recruiting to Ward 62 for a Health Care Support Worker. An interest in Orthopaedics would be beneficial. We are looking to appoint an exceptional candidate whose motivation to provide caring, high quality and safe nursing care comes as second nature. Put patients at the heart of what you do, you will support our registered nurses to deliver all aspects of care such as the completion of assessments for mobility, nutrition, dependency and skin viability, and contribute to nursing care plans, along with providing all personal care and undertaking observations, etc. The successful candidate will work well within a team, be enthusiastic, flexible and have a compassionate approach.
The post offers full training as part of a competency-based programme. Healthcare support workers make a significant and positive contribution to the overall wellbeing of patients and are an essential and valued part of our nursing teams. The successful candidate will be expected to work a flexible pattern which can include days, nights, weekends and public holidays.
Responsibilities
* Support registered nurses to deliver all aspects of care including assessments for mobility, nutrition, dependency and skin viability
* Contribute to nursing care plans
* Provide all personal care and undertake observations
* Work as part of a team with enthusiasm and flexibility
Qualifications / Requirements
* Interest in Orthopaedics would be beneficial
* Motivation to provide caring, high quality and safe nursing care
* Enthusiastic, flexible and compassionate approach
* Willing to work a flexible pattern including days, nights, weekends and public holidays
Training and Support
Full training will be provided as part of a competency-based programme.
Contacts
Informal contact: Katherine Higson – Katherine.Higson@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Ward enquiries: Senior Charge Nurse or Senior Staff Nurse, tel 0141 201 5854.
Equality and Inclusion
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society. By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC is committed to being a Forces Friendly Employer and supports applications from the Armed Forces Community.
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and information for candidates: information for candidates. This post may close early to the volume of response; please submit your application as soon as possible. We will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback. Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of AI or other tools to generate or significantly modify responses is discouraged.
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