Health Care Support Worker - Fracture Clinic

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

Fracture clinic are excited to announce a vacancy for a Health Care Support Worker to join our team based in Royal Alexandria Hospital in Paisley. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated HCSW with effective communication skills to join our friendly team. In return we offer on-going learning opportunities to support your learning and development.

As part of the Trauma and Orthopaedics Speciality, our Fracture Clinic provides care to a varied range of patients including trauma, major trauma, paediatric trauma, elective pre-listing and routine pre and post op elective orthopaedic patients.

We support a multi-disciplinary approach which includes nursing staff, consultants, and extended scope practitioners.

For Band 3 roles, only posts of 32 hours per week or more may meet eligibility. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) cannot provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for roles that do not meet these criteria, and applications requiring sponsorship will not be considered.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• This is a permanent part-time post
• Working 14.4 hours per week over a rotational shift pattern
• You will be based within the Fracture Clinic, Royal Alexandra Hospital , Corsebar Road, Paisley. PA2 9PN
• Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part-time hours.

Key responsibilities:

As a Healthcare Support Worker, you will deliver direct patient care under the supervision and guidance of a Registered Nurse, playing a vital role in supporting the delivery of safe, effective, and person-centred care.

In this role, you will competently undertake the necessary technical, invasive, and physical aspects of care appropriate to the defined patient group, ensuring all interventions are carried out to a high standard. You will contribute to the effective delivery of nursing care, helping to maintain quality and consistency across the service.

You will work in line with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde policies and procedures to support a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff, ensuring care is delivered within agreed standards and guidelines.

You will also be expected to actively participate in Practice Development Programmes, supporting your own learning and development while contributing to the ongoing improvement of patient care.

Plastering skills would not be expected, however, as part of our team, you will have the opportunity to develop these skills. Wound care would be expected, which can sometimes require complex management

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• Caring disposition, with experience working in a caring environment/role.
• Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills/literacy/ numeracy skills
• Ability to carry out assigned tasks effectively in a busy environment.
• Ability to fulfil the requirements of the job description
• Previous out-patient or fracture clinic experience would be preferable but not essential.

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact: Linda Blair Senior Charge Nurse on 0141 314 6789 or linda.blair8@nhs.scot

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application, but your answers must be your own.

• Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
• Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.
• Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.

Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you, not an AI tool.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

For application portal or log-in issues, please contact the Jobtrain Support Hub in the first instance.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

Fracture clinic are excited to announce a vacancy for a Health Care Support Worker to join our team based in Royal Alexandria Hospital in Paisley. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated HCSW with effective communication skills to join our friendly team. In return we offer on-going learning opportunities to support your learning and development.

As part of the Trauma and Orthopaedics Speciality, our Fracture Clinic provides care to a varied range of patients including trauma, major trauma, paediatric trauma, elective pre-listing and routine pre and post op elective orthopaedic patients.

We support a multi-disciplinary approach which includes nursing staff, consultants, and extended scope practitioners.

For Band 3 roles, only posts of 32 hours per week or more may meet eligibility. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) cannot provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for roles that do not meet these criteria, and applications requiring sponsorship will not be considered.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• This is a permanent part-time post
• Working 14.4 hours per week over a rotational shift pattern
• You will be based within the Fracture Clinic, Royal Alexandra Hospital , Corsebar Road, Paisley. PA2 9PN
• Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part-time hours.

Key responsibilities:

As a Healthcare Support Worker, you will deliver direct patient care under the supervision and guidance of a Registered Nurse, playing a vital role in supporting the delivery of safe, effective, and person-centred care.

In this role, you will competently undertake the necessary technical, invasive, and physical aspects of care appropriate to the defined patient group, ensuring all interventions are carried out to a high standard. You will contribute to the effective delivery of nursing care, helping to maintain quality and consistency across the service.

You will work in line with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde policies and procedures to support a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff, ensuring care is delivered within agreed standards and guidelines.

You will also be expected to actively participate in Practice Development Programmes, supporting your own learning and development while contributing to the ongoing improvement of patient care.

Plastering skills would not be expected, however, as part of our team, you will have the opportunity to develop these skills. Wound care would be expected, which can sometimes require complex management

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• Caring disposition, with experience working in a caring environment/role.
• Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills/literacy/ numeracy skills
• Ability to carry out assigned tasks effectively in a busy environment.
• Ability to fulfil the requirements of the job description
• Previous out-patient or fracture clinic experience would be preferable but not essential.

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact: Linda Blair Senior Charge Nurse on 0141 314 6789 or linda.blair8@nhs.scot

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application, but your answers must be your own.

• Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
• Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.
• Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.

Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you, not an AI tool.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

For application portal or log-in issues, please contact the Jobtrain Support Hub in the first instance.