Health Care Support Worker – Ward 1E

Job Description

Senior Health Care Support Worker – Cardiology Ward, Royal Hospital for Children

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated, dynamic and approachable individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, who is prepared to participate in ongoing learning.

Working Pattern

• Part time role for 34.5 hours per week.
• Hours worked rotationally: day shifts and night shifts over 7 days.
• Based at the Royal Hospital for Children.
• Salary pro rata for part time hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Work within Ward 1E, a 14 beded inpatient ward providing national cardiology care for children and young people across Scotland, supporting the multidisciplinary team in delivering high quality patient care.

Qualifications and Experience

• SVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• Basic literacy and numeracy.
• Previous child care experience.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Willingness to undertake training and become competent within 6 months in:
  • Recording vital signs
  • Pressure area care
  • Nasogastric feeding
  • Gastrostomy feeding
  • Moving and handling

Benefits

• 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community and is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We are proud of the diverse workforce we employ. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde recognises the importance of work life balance and offers flexible working options where service needs allow. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is a Forces Friendly Employer and welcomes applications from the Armed Forces Community.