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.
This is a permanent, fulltime post of 37 hours per week, with a shift pattern of Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend work to cover public holiday weekends (10 hour shifts). The successful applicant will work 4 days per week in all areas – Day surgery, Recovery, Transfer and our Same Day Admission unit.This post requires PVG Scheme Membership/Disclosure Scotland Check.We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Health Care Support Worker to join our Theatre Recovery/Day surgery team Gartnavel General Hospital. Specialties within GGH include General Surgery, Oncoplastic/Breast Surgery, Urology, Ophthalmology, ENT, Orthopaedic elective/trauma, Oncology, Interventional Radiology. We can expand your skills and knowledge across a diverse range of cases. Our education team will guide and support you whether you are a new or experienced HCSW.Candidates should have the ability to work well under pressure, willing to work flexibly to meet the needs of the 24/7 service while supporting the team to provide safe and effective care to patients with varying levels of complexity. The ability to work on your own initiative but also as part of an integrated team is required. Previous HCSW experience is desirable, but applicants with no experience will be considered as training will be provided. Candidates must also be able to demonstrate they are an effective team member, with excellent communication and IT skills. You will be required to work within a flexible shift pattern. Furthermore, you will be expected where necessary to engage in multi-site working within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde in order to achieve the needs of the service.For more information, please contact: Cheryl Dunford, Senior Charge Nurse, 0141 2113356, Cheryl.dunford@ggc.scot.nhs.ukThis post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland 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. By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process. Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.For application portal/log-in issues, please contact Jobtrain support hub in the first instance.
