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Due to the volume of applications now received this post is now closed . We expect a further round of recruitment to be opended in the comming weeks , which will be advertised through the NHSScotland Job portal - Apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk .
IMMEDIATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR HEALTH CARE SUPPORT WORKERS –STAFF BANK
HOURLY PAY RATE BASED ON AGENDA FOR CHANGE BAND 2 £18,600 - £20,606 PER ANNUM (pro rata less than full time hours )
VARIOUS LOCATIONS ACROSS ALL GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE ACUTE HOSPITALS
***CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: FRIDAY 30th OCTOBER 2020
INTERVIEW SCHEDULE RUNNING OVER OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER 2020
***Please note for some posts, we are currently receiving large volumes of applications, on these occasions we reserve the right to close the post before the closing date , therefore you are strongly advised to submit your application as soon as possible for this post as we expect a high response . We would advise that you do not wait until the closing date to submit your application .
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Staff Bank service provides appropriately skilled and experienced registered and unregistered nursing and midwifery staff on a temporary basis to support increased staffing across all our Acute Hospital locations
Our Bank HealthCare Support Workers (sometimes referred to as Nursing Assistants) are a vital part of our Nursing and Midwifery workforce and make a real difference every day to our patient care and especially so during the current Covid-19 pandemic. Being selected as a Bank Health Care Support Worker is a great way to gain experience and exposure to the NHS.
We are currently increasing our pool of Bank Health Care Support Workers as we expect demand for our Bank Staff to increase especially over the winter months. As a Bank Health Care Support Worker you will work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse/Midwife and you can work varying hours on an ‘as and when’ basis but can be on a full and part time capacity across a range of shift patterns including early, day, and night shifts including weekends and public holidays .
Opportunities for work are available across all NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s hospital locations covering both Glasgow and Clyde (Paisley and Greenock) at the following:
Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Royal Hospital for Children, Stobhill Ambulatory Care Hospital, Victoria Ambulatory Care Hospital, Gartnavel General Hospital, Institute of Neurological Sciences, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Inverclyde Royal Hospital and the Vale of Level Hospital.
Successful candidates will be passionate and enthusiastic about high quality patient care, putting patients at the heart of everything they do. You will be working as part of our nursing teams and will need to be able to think on the spot, show empathy and be hardworking and dedicated.
Applicants must demonstrate as an absolute must that they are caring with an understanding natue and with great people and communication skills. You must be organised with a positive attitude towards flexibility and able to demonstrate your availability to work a mixture of shift rosters and across a wide range of clinical areas within our Acute Hospitals . Experience of working in a care setting is preferable as is holding an SVQ Level 2 in Healthcare Support (SCQF level 6) or equivalent experience.Above all you will have the drive to produce excellent patient care .
Our recruitment process is designed to assess your abilities, skills, experience and motivation to carry out the variety of duties included in the role of a Health Care Support Worker such as:
- Washing / dressing /toileting patients
- Making beds and cleaning bed areas
- Serving meals and assisting feeding patients
- Taking patients physiological observations i.e. temperature, pulse, respiration rate, blood pressure, weight, blood sugar levels.
- Communicating with patients -talking / listening to patients
We are looking for staff that have a genuine passion for providing excellent service to our patients and can demonstrate professionalism and commitment during this critical period for us which will enable us to continue to deliver our services to all our communities.
Succesful candidates will be required to complete an online induction and training programme.
Benefits of Joining the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Nursing and Midwifery Staff Bank
- Hourly Pay Rate based on Agenda for Change Band 2 Grade £18,600 - £20,606 (pro rata for less than full time hours )
- Pay rates include enhanced pay for unsocial hours including weekends and Public Holidays
- Weekly Pay
- Paid annual leave
- Early , Day, Night shifts including Weekend shifts
- Free NHS Uniforms provided
- Access to online portal to view shift availability
- Eligible for various local and national discounts which are available to NHS staff
HOW TO APPLY
When making an application please refer to the Job Description for the role and include in the Supporting Statement section of the online application form why you think your work experience, knowledge and training matches what we are looking for to be selected as a Bank Health Care Support Worker.
Please also state 3 reasons in Section 1 of the Supporting Statement - 'Three reasons to Shortlist me ' your response will be included in our assessment of your application to consider for shortlisting for interview.
Please ensure:
All sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including business email address, telephone contact details and postal address.
Ensure when completing your application your telephone contact details and current E-mail are included as this will enable us to contact you to discuss the opportunities and advise you about the recruitment process and timescale .
Please note: Due to Social Distancing it is likely that interviews will be conducted online through the Microsoft Teams video conferencing platform facility. If you are shortlisted for interview you will be issued with instructions on how to join the Microsoft Teams video interview link in advance of the interview date.
Successful candidates must be immediately available to commence our Staff Bank Mandatory Online Induction Training Modules. Any offers to join our Staff Bank will be conditional on successful completion of Induction Training Modules.
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.
We look forward to receiving your application.
To Apply please follow the Apply for job button below to compete the Online Application form.
Please note that appointment to our Nursing and Midwifery Staff Bank will be subject to a number of satisfactory Pre employment checks which include Disclosure Scotland Criminal records Check /PVG Membership, Occupational Health Screen, Verification of Employment History, Identification(ID) , Right to Work in the UK Checks and References.
Closing Date for Applications for this current recruitment campaign is: Friday 30th October 2020 – Please note for some posts, we are currently receiving large volumes of applications, on these occasions we may close the post early, therefore you are strongly advised to submit your application as soon as possible and do not wait until the closing date to submit.
Interview schedule running over October and November 2020