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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 is 8 hour dayshift Monday-Friday.
Please note that there are two full time positions and two part time position available for this post.
(Please note the salary is Pro Rata) for part time hours.
This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application as soon as possible.
We are seeking experienced senior Health Care Support Workers for the pre-operative assessment team in South Glasgow. This busy service provides education and assessment for patients in preparation for surgery.
The successful candidate will work under the direct/indirect supervision of and in support of the registered nurse, carrying out delegated nursing and non-nursing duties including:
- To support the delivery of investigation clinics - perform venepuncture duties, ECG, Infection Screening, BMI recording, Observations, specimen collection.
- To assist the trained nurse during clinic in the delivery of direct and indirect patient care, ensuring the registered nurse is regularly updated on patient's condition and progress where appropriate.
- The POA HCSW's manage and book patient appointments for POA using a Trakcare workbench.
- Good communication skills are essential.
- Knowledge of IT systems and familiarity with Trakcare patient system would be advantageous.
Good organisational and time management skills are essential.
Informal Contact: Harry Kerr, Harry.kerr@ggc.scot.nhs.uk.
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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