Health Care Support Worker - Orthopaedics

About the role

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is recruiting a Health Care Support Worker for its Orthopaedics team at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. You will work alongside experienced nurses and multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver person-centred care, supported to develop your skills in a supportive and inclusive environment. The role is permanent, full-time at 36 hours per week, on 12-hour shifts on a day and night rotation.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality personal care with compassion and dignity
• Support patients with daily living activities, including feeding and mobility
• Assist registered nurses in the delivery of safe patient care
• Observe and report changes in patients' conditions promptly
• Maintain accurate patient records and uphold confidentiality standards
• Contribute to stock control, housekeeping and ward organisation
• Work collaboratively with patients, families and the multidisciplinary team

Required profile

• SVQ II qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant setting
• Experience in a caring, healthcare or support environment is desirable
• Effective written and verbal communication, with good literacy and numeracy
• Ability to work effectively in a busy multidisciplinary team
• Understanding of person-centred care and professional standards of practice
• Awareness of health and safety, infection control and confidentiality requirements
• Commitment to ongoing learning, mandatory training and professional development

What we offer

• Salary Band 2 (£26,696 - £28,988)
• At least 27 days annual leave, rising with length of service, plus public holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership with life insurance benefits
• Salary sacrifice car benefit scheme
• Study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts and confidential employee support, including counselling

The role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa, and no Certificate of Sponsorship is provided. The vacancy may close early due to high application volume and may require a satisfactory PVG Scheme record check.