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We are looking to recruit and train people who are genuinely interested in working with children with complex medical needs to join our dedicated Paediatric Home Ventilation Service team, with anticipated start dates of 3rd April 2023 or 5th June 2023.
We welcome applications from candidates with experience of caring for children through voluntary work or bringing up their children as well as from those who have worked in Childcare or Healthcare OR with Childcare/Healthcare qualifications.
The Paediatric Home Ventilation Service provides at home support for ventilator dependent children which enables the child to have a relatively normal family life outside the confines of the hospital. This means that you will be supporting children who need a ventilator to breathe as well as assisting with aspects of daily living common to any young child.
No previous healthcare experience is required for this role as you will complete training programme prior to working your first home based shift.
During your training you will complete a competency based training programme which includes working alongside a Ventilation Service Trainer to gain Clinical skills and a period of classroom based training. This training programme can take up to 12 weeks to complete.
You training will mainly be delivered in the hospital environment (Royal Hospital for Children) but you may also shadow other Ventilation Support Workers on shifts working with children at home and at school.
Staff within our service work a mix of day and night shifts supporting the specific needs of our children in homes across a number of Health Board Areas and we support children throughout Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire, Lanarkshire, and Forth Valley and the list is growing to cover other areas.
Candidates must have access to their own transport (Car/Motorbike) and will work to rota of nights and days. Rotas are 6 weeks in advance and on average staff work 3 weeks on night shift and 1 week on day shift over a 4 week period however this can vary depending on the needs to of the child.
Following completion of your training as a minimum you will be responsible for tasks including;
- ventilator care,
- active observations,
- feeding via a tube,
- tracheostomy care,
- toileting,
- help with moving
- dealing with seizures
You can learn more about the Home Ventilation Service in the leaflet attached to this advert and interested candidates are invited to attend an online information on Wednesday 11th January at 6pm. Click here to book https://link.webropolsurveys.com/EP/184BD0710453A7DC
Informal Contact: Elspeth Jardine, 07966946548, elspeth.jardine@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
This post will open for applications on Wednesday 4th January and close at 12 Noon on Wednesday 18th January
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend for interview at the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow on Friday 20th January
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.
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.
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