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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 Queen Elizabeth University Hospital are looking to recruit Health Care Support Workers in our Perioperative department. Our specialties include Major General Surgery, Urology, Renal, Vascular, Orthopaedics including spinal, ENT, Gynaecology, Trauma and Emergencies. You will support the Registered Practitioners carry out their Perioperative duties in both the recovery and/or theatre department. A caring disposition preferably with experience working in the Perioperative or caring environment is preferred together with the ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will have effective written and verbal communication and numeracy skills and the ability to carry out assigned tasks effectively in a busy environment. Ability to undertake and complete theatre competency based training programme for Health Care Support Workers including meeting the Health Care Support Worker Mandatory Induction Standards and adhering to the Code of Conduct. You will be required to demonstrate flexibility by working within a service which presently runs over a seven day week. Ability to participate in a regular rotational shift pattern is essential. Furthermore, you will be expected where necessary to engage in multi-site working within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde in order to achieve the needs of the service. This post requires PVG Scheme Membership/Disclosure Scotland Check.
Informal Contact: Lorraine Hamill, Senior Charge Nurse, Tel No: 0141 4523361
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs
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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Applications from 2023 Newly Qualified Nurse/Midwife, will not be considered for this post.