Paediatric Long-term Ventilation Support Worker - Women and Children’s

Job details

• Job reference: 254290
• Salary: Band 3 (£29,103 - £31,409)
• Job closing date: 09/08/2026
• Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
• Location: Royal Hospital for Children
• Employment type: Permanent
• Hours Per Week: 29.6
• Job posted date: 23/07/2026
• Employer (NHS Board): NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
• Department: Women and Children’s

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:

Please note, this role requires a full UK driving licence.

The post holder will support stable ventilator-dependent children with complex medical needs at home, nursery/school, on social outings and any other activity the child may be involved in for the duration of their shift. The post holder will complete a competency-based training programme to equip them with the required skills to look after this patient group. The post holder will be required to work within the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (GGC) Board area and that of neighbouring Health boards.

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Heath and Care Worker visa. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is unable to provide candidates or employees with a Certificate of Sponsorship (COS).

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

There are 3x permanent, part-time posts of 29.6 hours per week available.

Start date 26th October 2026

Location: Royal Hospital For Children

The shift pattern for this post is: Flexible to meet the needs of the service, involving both day and night shifts over 7 days.

Key responsibilities:

• In the community, the post holder will work independently to assist the parent(s) in direct delivery of care for their stable child who requires support from a ventilator. This will include a range of duties that will form part of a care plan that has been previously agreed with parents and qualified nursing staff. The post holder is employed within NHS GGC, and there is a requirement to work across neighbouring NHS Boards to meet service demands. There is a high level of night shift work.
• In the hospital, assignment of work will be made by the Registered Nurse. The post holder will work supervised and exercise initiative within the scope of the role when providing patient care; however, a trained nurse will be available for advice and guidance.

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

Please see the attached Person Specification below.

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:

Taylor Grant, Ventilation Service Team Leader - taylor.grant2@nhs.scot - 0141 451 5763

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. Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.

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From 1 April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will reduce from 37 hours to 36 hours. Part-time working hours will be reduced on a pro-rata basis. A corresponding increase in the hourly rate will apply, ensuring that overall pay remains unchanged.

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.

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