Healthcare Support Worker - Orthopaedics

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

We are now remobilising Elective Orthopaedics following 2 years of disruption and are looking for a Band 3 HCSW to join our team in ward 26/27. 27 is our elective ward and 26 is trauma stepdown. We have a reputation for being friendly and welcoming, whilst working in a busy environment and we are looking for a caring, hardworking colleague to join us.

The Orthopaedic Unit in Glasgow Royal Infirmary delivers a varied range of specialist surgeries for fractures/injuries and elective Orthopaedic surgery for the North Sector and the unit comprises of 60 Trauma Receiving, 16 Elective and 11stepdown beds, Fracture and Orthopaedic clinics.
You will require excellent communication skills, the ability to plan multiple tasks whilst being interrupted, the ability to anticipate and plan workload that delivers a high standard of care to a vulnerable group of patients and the ability to work in a team ensuring that dignity and safety are preserved. The successful applicant will require previous healthcare experience as an extended role is required.

Hours are 37.5 hours per week full time, working a 12-hour shift pattern over 7 days, including night shift and Public Holidays. For enquiries please contact Lisa Fitzsimmons, Senior Charge Nurse ward 26/27 on 451 5527.

Informal Contact: Lisa Fitzsimmons, Senior Charge Nurse, Tel No: 0141 451 5527

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