Clinical Support Worker - Critical Care - Hospital at Night inGlasgow inGlasgow PUBLISHED
FRI 8 NOV 2024
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Opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary team, contributing to high standards of patient care during night shifts.
Flexible working hours that can accommodate part-time and full-time positions, allowing for work-life balance.
Hands-on clinical experience while performing essential tasks like venepuncture, cannulation, and ECGs, enhancing your skillset.
Working within one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK, providing job security and opportunities for career advancement.
Being part of a diverse and inclusive workforce that values contributions from all sections of the community.
Gaining experience in an acute healthcare setting, which can be beneficial for future career opportunities or specialization.
NHS Scotland's commitment to reducing the full-time working week while maintaining pay, providing a better work-life balance for employees.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking a Clinical Support Worker for the Hospital at Night team in Glasgow, specifically within the Critical Care department. The role requires a minimum of two years of experience in acute healthcare, with essential skills in venepuncture, cannulation, and ECG performance. Candidates must possess strong communication skills and demonstrate the ability to work autonomously while supporting a range of clinical tasks to ensure high standards of patient care during night shifts. Flexibility in working hours is required, and there may be opportunities for both part-time and full-time positions.
The successful applicant will be part of a multidisciplinary team and will conduct various clinical and administrative tasks, often without direct supervision. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde promotes diversity and inclusion in its workforce and encourages applications from all community sections, including those with military backgrounds. The new working week will be reduced from 37.5 to 37 hours starting in April 2024, with adjustments for part-time staff, and all applicants are subject to strict guidelines to ensure the authenticity of their application submissions.
The successful applicant will be part of a multidisciplinary team and will conduct various clinical and administrative tasks, often without direct supervision. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde promotes diversity and inclusion in its workforce and encourages applications from all community sections, including those with military backgrounds. The new working week will be reduced from 37.5 to 37 hours starting in April 2024, with adjustments for part-time staff, and all applicants are subject to strict guidelines to ensure the authenticity of their application submissions.
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 Nightshift
(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 GRI. There is opportunity for consideration of full time and part times hours. You will have a minimum of two years working within acute health care or as a current Clinical Support Worker in an acute adult hospital, highly competent and trained to take bloods, insert cannulas and do ECGs as part of your current role.
Current venepuncture and cannulation skills as part of your role at expert level are essential to apply for this post.
We are looking for individuals with well-developed communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.
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 will be required 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, performing ECGs and administration and clerical tasks as required. This post covers the majority of wards within the hospital. Flexible working is an essential part of the role. Shift pattern will be discussed at interview. Informal discussion welcomed.
Informal contact: Anne Kinsella, Senior Charge Nurse, ,
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.
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.
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.
The shift pattern for this position is Nightshift
(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 GRI. There is opportunity for consideration of full time and part times hours. You will have a minimum of two years working within acute health care or as a current Clinical Support Worker in an acute adult hospital, highly competent and trained to take bloods, insert cannulas and do ECGs as part of your current role.
Current venepuncture and cannulation skills as part of your role at expert level are essential to apply for this post.
We are looking for individuals with well-developed communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.
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 will be required 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, performing ECGs and administration and clerical tasks as required. This post covers the majority of wards within the hospital. Flexible working is an essential part of the role. Shift pattern will be discussed at interview. Informal discussion welcomed.
Informal contact: Anne Kinsella, Senior Charge Nurse, ,
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.
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.
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.
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