Nursing Auxiliary - Ward 66 Neurosurgery

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 12 hours, days, nights, weekends.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team within the Institute of Neurological Sciences, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Health Care Support Worker to join our team within Ward 66. It is essential that you have previous experience of working in a surgical ward.

You must be able to demonstrate:

• a commitment to patient-centred care
• continuing professional development
• an understanding of our service
• and the specific needs of our patients (or a commitment to learn and develop these skills).

You will demonstrate flexibility, and a willingness to participate in service progression and growth. The ability to work effectively in a team is essential.

This post requires PVG scheme membership / Disclosure Scotland check as part of NHSGGC pre-employment checking for all appointed candidates.

Informal contact: Lesley Diggines, Senior Charge Nurse

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.

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.