Health Care Support Worker - AMRU Glasgow
Job description
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. Due to the anticipated response to this post it may close before the closing date noted on the advert therefore once you start your application form please complete it immediately This is a Fixed term post for 1 year. Ward 46 is a 20 bedded dynamic / fast paced / acute clinical area. We care for two different types of patients: Short stay medical patients Patients who have had Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Patients are admitted from three pathways Emergency department / AAU and repatriation from the Neuro Institute. There are two consultant wards rounds daily. After a consultant review and if patient is clinically stable they would be discharged from unit or allocated a bed in appropriate downstream ward for their clinical requirements. As the unit has different specialities it is an excellent environment for staff to work to learn and develop clinical skills. We work in a team setup allowing staff members to support each other and utilise skills and knowledge of all members of the team. Ward 46 are well supported by the AHP Team who work with the nurses in the rehabilitation of the patients with TBI’s. We also have support from Navigators, palliative care, addictions team, liaison psychiatry service. We require the successful candidate to work within the nursing and multi-professional team to ensure a high standard of care to acutely unwell coronary care patients. Competently perform the necessary basis/technical/invasive/physical aspects of care for this defined patient group. Ensure that patient flow is maintained within a safe environment. The candidate must have experience working in a hospital setting and should have experience in Setting up for specific procedures Vital signs monitoring Blood glucose monitoring Venepuncture Canulation Informal Contact: Ellie Henderson, Tel No: 01414515546 Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs 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. 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. For application portal/log-in issues, please contact Jobtrain support hub in the first instance. .
