Health Care Support Worker-Mental Health Inpatient Services inGlasgow inGlasgow PUBLISHED 13 JUL 2024

Band 3
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.
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.

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.

The shift pattern is Rotational contract day shift and night shift. 12 hr shifts x 3 weeks of 3 shifts and 1 week of 4 shifts.

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

Posts have become available for Band 3 Health Care Support Workers (HCSWs) based in the Acute Admissions Unit (AAU) in the Langhill clinic and Oak ward in Orchard View. The posts are full time and permanent.

Applications are invited from individuals who have a desire to demonstrate and deliver compassionate caring behaviours to fulfil the key functions of the inpatient ward/department. Previous experience of caring for individuals with mental health problems/organic disorders is essential.

The post-holder will be responsible for contributing to the care and support of patients within the inpatient mental health service. The post-holder will provide care and support as part of an agreed plan of care which involves the use of a strengths based recovery focused approach that proactively involves the person.

The post holder is required to be able to undertake duties without direct supervision working in partnership with patients, carers and other professionals/ agencies in line with legislative frameworks, agreed standards and clinical policies, as well as participating in regular Nurse Line Management Supervision and Clinical Supervision. It would be desirable if you were educated to, or actively working towards SVQ3 /SCQF level 6.

There is also opportunity for successful candidates to join the NHSGG&C Nurse Bank.

Informal Contact: Margaret Carswell, ,

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 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.

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.

The shift pattern is Rotational contract day shift and night shift. 12 hr shifts x 3 weeks of 3 shifts and 1 week of 4 shifts.

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

Posts have become available for Band 3 Health Care Support Workers (HCSWs) based in the Acute Admissions Unit (AAU) in the Langhill clinic and Oak ward in Orchard View. The posts are full time and permanent.

Applications are invited from individuals who have a desire to demonstrate and deliver compassionate caring behaviours to fulfil the key functions of the inpatient ward/department. Previous experience of caring for individuals with mental health problems/organic disorders is essential.

The post-holder will be responsible for contributing to the care and support of patients within the inpatient mental health service. The post-holder will provide care and support as part of an agreed plan of care which involves the use of a strengths based recovery focused approach that proactively involves the person.

The post holder is required to be able to undertake duties without direct supervision working in partnership with patients, carers and other professionals/ agencies in line with legislative frameworks, agreed standards and clinical policies, as well as participating in regular Nurse Line Management Supervision and Clinical Supervision. It would be desirable if you were educated to, or actively working towards SVQ3 /SCQF level 6.

There is also opportunity for successful candidates to join the NHSGG&C Nurse Bank.

Informal Contact: Margaret Carswell, ,

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 in the first instance.


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