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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The role:
This is an opportunity for a full time Band 3 Health Care Assistant to join the Community Mental Health Team at the Stewart Centre. The Team has a supportive structure with clinical supervision and training provided.
The role requires the applicant to work as part of the multidisciplinary team, participate as a co-worker for people experiencing mental health difficulties. The role provides support to registered staff and other members of the team assisting and where appropriate facilitating therapeutic interventions with patients. Working with patients on 1:1 basis in the community. These activities are unsupervised and there is a requirement to use initiatives to deal with situations or issues that may arise. There will be an expectation where the health care assistant supports trained staff in the facilitation of physical health clinics where they will be expected to obtain bloods on a regular basis.
Experience of working within health or social care would be essential and having a current driving licence is preferred.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:
This is permanent full-time post of 37 hours per week, with a shift pattern of Monday to Friday 9am- 5pm.
A job share between 2 candidates will be considered.
Based at the Stewart Centre CMHT
Key responsibilities:
- Functioning as support worker within a multi-disciplinary team, to a defined patient group
- Contributing to the nursing assessment by implementing and reporting on aspects of the prescribed plan of care to the named nurse/ nurse in charge.
- Contributing to risk assessment and risk management planning by identifying and reporting issues of concern to the named nurse/ nurse in charge and supporting multi-disciplinary team compliance with NHSGGC policy and procedures
- Carrying out all relevant forms of nursing care pertinent to the individual needs of people within the defined patient group
- Identifying and responding to the health promotion needs of patients focusing on improving the mental well-being of patients
- Identifying and responding to the health promotion needs of patients focusing on improving the physical health of patients
- Identifying and responding to the needs of patients which might be related to vulnerability, gender health, domestic abuse, child protection and/or self-harm.
Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
- Educated to or actively working towards SVQ3/ SCQF level 6 or equivalent experience
- Completion of a health / mental health / social care programme or equivalent experience
- Working knowledge of mental health nursing care
- Working knowledge of mental health issues
- Full driving licence required
What we offer:
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
- A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
- Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
- Enhanced pay for working public holidays
- NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
- Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Audrey McCann, Nurse Team Leader, 0141 634 5430, audrey.mccann@nhs.scot
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.
From 1 April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will reduce from 37 hours to 36 hours. Part-time working hours will be reduced on a pro-rata basis. A corresponding increase in the hourly rate will apply, ensuring that overall pay remains unchanged.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.
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