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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.
Royal Alexandra Hospital – Older People and Stroke Wards are looking for three Band 2 Health Care Support Worker's to join our team. The shift pattern is 11.5 hour shifts worked Monday to Sunday on a day and night shift rotation.
The Healthcare Support Worker carries out direct patient care in support of and supervised by a Registered Nurse. Applicants must have a caring disposition and the ability to work with others as part of a multidisciplinary team. Good verbal and written communication skills and literacy and numeracy skills are essential.
Applicants must have the ability to fulfil the requirements of the Band 2 job description including undertaking practice development programmes.
We require enthusiastic individuals with a can-do attitude that has the ability to work within our friendly ward teams. You should be motivated, keen to learn and ready to embrace change. If you are motivated to deliver high standards of care and have the personal qualities and characteristics as outlined above, then this could be the post for you. Please get in touch and come to see the unit.
We look forward to hearing you.
Informal Contact: Fiona Nicol, Service Improvement Manager at Fiona.Nicol4@nhs.scot or 07917274473.
Due to the anticipated response to this post it may close before the closing date noted on the advert therefore once you start your application form please complete it immediately.
This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Heath and Care Worker visa. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is unable to provide candidates or employees with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs
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