Senior Health Care Support Worker - General Surgery

Job details

• Job reference: 261144
• Salary: Band 3 (£29,103 - £31,409)
• Job closing date: 14/10/2026
• Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
• Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
• Employment type: Permanent
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Job posted date: 08/10/2026
• Employer (NHS Board): NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
• Department: General Surgery

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:

You will join the surgical nursing team within Ward 24, a 30-bedded ward at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, working in a fast-paced environment and maintaining a high clinical standard of care. You will assist with the nursing care of patients under the supervision of a trained nurse, including basic care, reception, admission, transfer and discharge in accordance with procedures.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) may be able to provide visa sponsorship for certain roles, subject to the post meeting the relevant eligibility criteria. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and will be determined on a case-by-case basis following interview and during the pre-employment verification process. Applicants must state their current right to work in their application.

Please see below for more details:

Skilled Worker visa and Health and Care Worker visa

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• This is a permanent post working 36 hours per week.
• You will work these hours over Days, nights and weekends
• You will be based at Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH), Corsebar Road, Paisley, PA2 9PN

Key responsibilities:

You will provide care and assistance with fluid and nutritional intake, observe and report changes in patients’ conditions to the nurse in charge, and assist patients who are unable to self-care with personal hygiene and dressing while adhering to manual handling procedures and policies. You will carry out and assist with minor investigations such as urinalysis, faecal occult blood testing and urine collections, reporting findings to the trained nurse. You will assist with maintaining accurate patient documentation, including fluid and Waterlow charts, and ensure documents are appropriately filed. You will also be responsible for cleaning and tidying clinical areas, equipment and storage cupboards, reporting any defects or concerns to the nurse in charge. The role includes maintaining adequate stocks of central and clinical supplies, excluding medicines, and assisting with the safe custody of patients’ personal belongings in line with organisational policy. You will be required to comply with all Health and Safety legislation and policies, particularly in relation to COSHH, Fire, Infection Control and Manual Handling. The role requires you to be forward-thinking, flexible and able to work effectively within a changing and dynamic environment, including day and night rotations and weekend working.

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

• Knowledge of basic patient care and support needs.
• Ability to assist with personal hygiene, dressing and other activities of daily living.
• Understanding of safe manual handling procedures.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control procedures.
• Awareness of Health and Safety requirements within a clinical environment.
• Understanding of COSHH and Fire Safety procedures.
• Ability to undertake basic clinical investigations such as urinalysis, faecal occult blood testing and urine collections, as required.
• Ability to accurately complete patient documentation, including fluid and Waterlow charts.
• Ability to recognise and report changes in a patient’s condition to the trained nurse.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary nursing team.
• Ability to work flexibly across day and night shifts, including weekends.
• Commitment to maintaining patient dignity, safety and confidentiality.
• Ability to follow organisational policies, procedures and instructions.

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:

Catherine HighetSenior Charge NurseTelephone: 0141 314 7024Email: Catherine.Highet2@nhs.scot

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

This vacancy may close early due to a high volume of applications. We recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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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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