Bank Healthcare Assistant

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland seeks Healthcare Assistants for their Staff Bank at Western Isles Hospital. Applicants must be dedicated to exceptional care standards and able to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team. Competitive salary with additional allowances offered.

Qualifications

• Commitment to providing a high standard of care.
• Ability to interact well within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Achieve Mandatory Induction Standards for Healthcare Support Workers.

Responsibilities

• Work within nursing teams in Western Isles Hospital.
• Provide essential support in delivering patient care.

Skills

High standard of care

Team interaction

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

HEALTHCARE ASSISTANTS

STAFF BANK

Band 2 - £25,694 to £27,900 pro rata

plus £1,406 Distant Islands Allowance pro rata

Hours as Required

We seek to recruit Healthcare Assistants within the Staff bank to work within nursing teams in Western Isles Hospital.

Applicants should be committed to providing a high standard of care and interact well within a multi-disciplinary team.

The successful candidates will need to achieve the Mandatory Induction Standards for Healthcare Support Workers and comply with the Code of Conduct within three months of full time employment or up to six months for part time workers. For further information see www.hcswtoolkit.nes.scot.nhs.uk.

For informal enquiries please contact Mairi Smith, Bank Manager, Tel No: 01851 704704 ext. 2297 or [e-mail].

The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme). This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.

All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk, along with a job description.

Tha beàrnan-obrach NHS Eilean Siar uile gu léir a' nochdadh air làrach-lìn NHS na h-Alba https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/ , còmhla ri dealbh-obrach.

If you have any further queries, please contact Tel: [phone].

Closing Date 4th July 2025