Healthcare Support Worker- Burns and Plastics - Glasgow, United Kingdom - NHS Scotland

NHS Scotland

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Glasgow, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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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

This post is based in the Plastic Surgery Out-Patient's Department at Glasgow Royal Infirmary. We care for patients who have underwent reconstructive surgery for skin cancer, breast cancer and traumatic injuries.

The Plastic Surgery Unit covers the West of Scotland. The department offers Consultant clinics as well as Nurse Led Clinics. One of the main roles is providing wound care for the patients group we care for. This is an extended HCSW role. B3 HCSW in the department support the service by undertaking wound dressings under the supervision of Registered Nurses. A competency programme is offered to support staff to gain the necessary knowledge and skills.

Within the service, is a multi-disciplinary team with medical staff, nurses, healthcare support workers, physiotherapists and specialist nurses.

Working hours are Monday-Friday

You will be flexible, forward thinking and able to work effectively within a changing and dynamic environment.