
Healthcare Support Worker - Orthopaedics
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Role Overview & Responsibilities
(Please note the salary is Pro Rata) for part time hours.
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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.
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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.
<br>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.
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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.
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<b>Informal Contact:</b> Lisa Fitzsimmons, Senior Charge Nurse, Tel No: 0141 451 5527
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