Health Care Support Worker - SCS Glasgow, Scotland
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.
A vacancy has arisen at the National Child Psychiatry Inpatient Unit based in Ward 4, Royal Hospital for Children for a Health Care Support Worker within Specialist Children's Services. This is a full -time post with a shift pattern of 24 hour rotation covering 7 days a week. The nursing team within the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Inpatient Services provides recovery based care. The role requires the applicant to work as part of the MDT to implement care for young people experiencing mental health difficulties. This will include the role of Associate Nurse which supports the Staff Nurse (named nurse). The role also requires engaging in regular support of family/carers. There will also be a requirement to work in both community and home settings. This post requires PVG Scheme Membership/Disclosure Scotland Check. You will be expected to work between the Child Psychiatry Inpatient Unit and the Adolescent Psychiatry Inpatient Unit as needs arise.
Informal Contact: Diane Sutherland, Senior Charge Nurse, Tel No: 0141 452 4535
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs
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