Health Care Support Worker – Prison Health Care Full Time NEW

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 RoleHealthcare provision is based around a model of care specifically aimed at delivering Addiction, Mental Health and Primary Care services.The role of the Health Care Support Worker is to support professional healthcare staff to deliver care within the healthcare centre/establishment in line with the standards and policies of healthcare provision in the NHS and Scottish Prison Service.The role involves assisting the registered nurses to ensure that the physical environment is safe, clean, comfortable and suitable for patient care. To contribute to the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of patients by being an active and supporting member of the team.This is a diverse role which involves the day to day delivery of a high standard of support to the nursing team to enable health care to be delivered to a population who have a comprehensive range of physical, psychological, substance misuse and social problems whilst maintaining a high level of awareness and compliance with security procedure within the prison setting.Duration, Location, and Working Pattern: Location based in HMP BarlinniePermanent ContractFull-time position (36 hours per week)The shift pattern for this post consists of long day, early shift, late shift, weekend workingKey ResponsibilitiesParticipate in the delivery of Addiction services and assist the Registered Nurse to and from clinic area with Controlled Drugs and relevant documentationTo act as a Competent person in witnessing the legal dispensation of Controlled DrugsTo perform basic administration functions within all aspects of Health Care including organising of case notes, filing and printing photographs etcProviding care to patients under the direction of a registered nursePerforming and reporting clinical observation checks and where necessary reporting changes on the condition of patients to the registered nurse or shift co-ordinatorMaintain an accurate record of observations, interventions and patient contact within the healthcare records in accordance with NHS/ SPS policy and as directed by the Health care managerProvides care for patients within the boundaries of healthcare policies and guidelinesAssist health care staff in purchasing, ordering patient medication, distribution, stock control of pharmaceuticals, dressings, sundries and appliances within the prisonTo participate in the control and distribution of medicines processTo support clinical staff in nurse led clinicsFollow a programme of work that has been developed by a registered nurse to ensure the safety of patients and staff is paramountEnsuring patient confidentiality is maintained at all timesMore responsibilities can be found in the attached job descriptionKnowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job: Minimum of 2 standard grades including Maths and englishSVQIII in healthcare or equivalent experience gained working in a caring environment/role Competent in the use of computerised information systems including MS OfficeWell developed communication skills both written and oral Ability to effectively meet the demands of a challenging workload An ability to work with people as part of a multidisciplinary team; The ability to prioritise assigned workload; On induction the postholder will be required to undergo the range of mandatory training, including: Basic life support; Moving and handling; Breakaway Training; Suicide Risk Management Training; Fire Awareness TrainingWhat We OfferWe 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 holidaysMembership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefitsSalary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based coursesEnhanced pay for working public holidaysNHS discounts on a wide range of goods and servicesConfidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapiesInterested?If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.For An Informal Discussion, Please ContactNurse Team Lead, Laura Connelly, Laura.connelly5@nhs.scot, 0141 770 2103Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: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.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.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. 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