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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:
We are looking for an enthusiastic Health Care Support Worker, band 3 to join our team within the inpatient theatre.
The unit consists of 6 operating theatres and a recovery room. The unit provides peri- op care care for patients undergoing a range of surgical procedures, including General Surgery, elective Orthopaedics, ophthalmology and cardiology.
You will be required to demonstrate flexibility by working within a service which currently runs over a 7-day week. Furthermore, you will be expected, where necessary, to engage in multi-site working within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde in order to meet the needs of the service.
All roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:
- This is a full-time, permanent role (36)
- You will be based at Inverclyde Royal Hospital
- You will be working these hours over 7 days
Key responsibilities:
As part of the multidisciplinary team, the you will provide care to patients before, during and after surgical procedures in support of the trained nurse.
You will be required to perform physical, technical and emotional aspects of patient care in an efficient, effective and responsible manner, in a busy acute environment.
Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
- No formal qualification required for this post. Completion of in-house training programme
- Effective written and verbal communication, literacy, numeracy and IT skills are desirable
- A demonstration of caring and compassionate attributes.
- Ability to work as part of the multidisciplinary team
- Understands and complies with HCSW mandatory induction standards and code of conduct
- Previous experience of working within a hospital environment is an advantage.
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
- Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
- 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: Eilidh Jack Theatre Co-Ordinator 01475 504 425 / eilidh.jack@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
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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.
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