Health Care Support Worker

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 for this post are rotational shift patterns, consisting of 37 hours per week

• Assists with the nursing care of the patient under the supervision of a trained nurse. This will include all basic care including the reception, admission, transfer and discharge of the patient according to procedure.
• Ensure patients receive the care and assistance required/prescribed with fluid and nutritional intake.
• Observes and reports any change in the condition of the patient and communicates this verbally to the nurse in charge.
• Assists the patient unable to self-care with personal hygiene and dressing, adhering to all manual handling procedures and policies.
• Carries out and assists with minor investigatory procedures e.g.: urinalysis, urine collections as required. Reports all findings to the trained nurse.
• Participates and assists in the updating and completion of accurate patient documentation as necessary e.g.: MUST, care rounding, food/fluid balance, PUDRA charts and files documents appropriately when required.
• Is responsible for the cleaning and tidying of clinical areas, equipment and storage cupboards, excluding cupboards for the storage of controlled drugs and medicines and reports any defects and areas of concern to the nurse in charge.
• Maintains stock of adequate supplies of central and clinical stores excluding medicines.
• Assists with the safe custody of patient's personal belongings in accordance with organisational policy.
• To comply with all Health and Safety Legislation and policies with particular regard to COSHH, Fire, Infection Control and Manual Handling.

Please be advised that, effective 1 April 2026, the full-time working hours for all Agenda for Change posts will be reduced to 36 hours.
Informal contact:
Karen McCulloch, Senior Charge Nurse, On or email

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:
Information for candidates
This post may close early 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.

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).

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
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