Clinical Support Worker (CAJE NM433 ) HaN inGlasgow inGlasgow PUBLISHED 21 NOV 2024

 GOOD SALARY 

NHS Scotland

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer.
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.

The shift pattern for this position is 3 nightshifts per week, 20:00 hours 07:00 hours.

(Please note the salary is Pro Rata) for part time hours.

We are looking for a compassionate and kind individual to join our Hospital at Night (HaN) Team within the Royal Hospital for Children working 3 nights per week.


You Will Have


  • a minimum of two years working within acute health care
  • or as a current Clinical Support Worker in an acute paediatric
  • or adult hospital, highly competent and trained to take bloods and insert cannulae as part of your current role.

Current venepuncture and cannulation skills as part of your role are essential to apply for this post. Note that Statement of Support within Application Form must describe expertise in current venepuncture and cannulation skills or you will not be shortlisted. We are looking for an individual with well developed communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team. It is important that you are patient and have a kind and caring personality to work with children and their parents / guardians. As part of the multidisciplinary team, you will provide high standards of care to patients out of hours by supporting a range of activities central to the HaN service. You require to work without direct supervision while carrying out a range of clinical tasks in the course of your duties i.e. venepuncture, cannulation, updating TrakCare requests, administration and clerical tasks as required and all workload directed by the Clinical Nurse Coordinator. This post covers the majority of wards within the children’s hospital. Flexible working is an essential part of the role.


Informal contact:
Lesley Wilson, Paediatric Clinical Nurse Coordinator,

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.

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.

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.

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 in the first instance
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.

The shift pattern for this position is 3 nightshifts per week, 20:00 hours 07:00 hours.

(Please note the salary is Pro Rata) for part time hours.

We are looking for a compassionate and kind individual to join our Hospital at Night (HaN) Team within the Royal Hospital for Children working 3 nights per week.

You Will Have

  • a minimum of two years working within acute health care
  • or as a current Clinical Support Worker in an acute paediatric
  • or adult hospital, highly competent and trained to take bloods and insert cannulae as part of your current role.

Current venepuncture and cannulation skills as part of your role are essential to apply for this post. Note that Statement of Support within Application Form must describe expertise in current venepuncture and cannulation skills or you will not be shortlisted. We are looking for an individual with well developed communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team. It is important that you are patient and have a kind and caring personality to work with children and their parents / guardians. As part of the multidisciplinary team, you will provide high standards of care to patients out of hours by supporting a range of activities central to the HaN service. You require to work without direct supervision while carrying out a range of clinical tasks in the course of your duties i.e. venepuncture, cannulation, updating TrakCare requests, administration and clerical tasks as required and all workload directed by the Clinical Nurse Coordinator. This post covers the majority of wards within the children’s hospital. Flexible working is an essential part of the role.

Informal contact:
Lesley Wilson, Paediatric Clinical Nurse Coordinator,

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.

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.

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.

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 in the first instance


inGlasgow
Locations are approximate. Learn more