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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.
NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.
The shift pattern will be flexible to meet the needs of the service involving both day and night shifts.
The anticipated start date is 9th September 2024.
(Please note the salary is Pro Rata) for part time hours.
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.
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. Although beneficial, no previous healthcare experience is required for this role as you will undertake competency based training programme in hospital prior to your first home based shift.
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. We support children throughout Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and Lanarkshire and the list is growing to cover other areas. You play an essential role in helping the family care for their child and live a normal life.
Candidates must have access to their own transport (Car/Motorbike) and will work to rota of nights and days. Rotas are 4 weeks in advance and on average staff will 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 of the child and service.
Interviews will be taking place on the 29th and 30th of July.
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.
Informal Contact: Elspeth Jardine - 07966946548
Please note that a full driving license is required for this post.
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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