Support & Information Services Officer-bank - Glasgow, United Kingdom - NHS Scotland

NHS Scotland

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Glasgow, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

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 is Monday-Friday

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

Band 5 Support and Information Services Officer (Sessional/Zero Hours Contract).

This is an exciting opportunity to work with patients and the public within NHSGGC hospitals to receive help & support when they need it most.

Most people find a visit to hospital stressful and worrying and often feel vulnerable.

NHSGGC Support & Information Services at Stobhill & Victoria Ambulatory Care Hospitals, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Vale of Leven Hospital and the Family Support & Information Service at the Royal Hospital for Children offer a range of services with a view to maximising Health improvement opportunities and enabling people to live, and support others, with long term conditions.

Services include crisis support, the provision of patient information (condition, life style and service related), management of the on-site enquiry drop in service, directly supporting patients to access community services (financial inclusion, counselling, literacy) and the delivery of health improvement services along with other organisations, both NHS & voluntary e.g.

smoking cessation, weight management, support groups.

The Family Support Service offers additional support & advice to families of children who attend the Royal Hospital for Children.

Experience of working in a relevant topic or sills based area e.g. adults/young people, mental health, nursing, physical activity, community development etc. Proven experience of working in health Improvement, public health or a relevant health/health improvement area.

You should have a degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline, you should have experience in project management, partnership working, negotiating and problem solving.

There is 4 x zero hour/bank post available. Posts will be based across NHSGGC Hospitals.