CI205487 - Perioperative Senior Healthcare Support Worker

NHS Scotland; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is looking for a full-time Senior Healthcare Support Worker for Short Stay Theatres at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. The role involves supporting the perioperative team to ensure high-quality patient care in the theatre environment, with opportunities for motivated candidates to join a dynamic team focused on respect and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Diligent and compassionate attitude required.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills expected.
• Flexible working ability within a large team important.

Responsibilities

• Support the perioperative team to deliver high-quality care.
• Work within the operating theatre department.
• Participate in emergency on-call rota.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Compassion

Flexibility

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to promoting equality and diversity within its workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. Our goal is to have a workforce that is truly representative and where each employee feels respected and able to perform at their best. We welcome applications from all sections of society.

We are seeking to recruit a full-time, Senior Healthcare Support Worker for Short Stay Theatres at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

This role involves supporting the perioperative team to deliver high-quality care to patients in the perioperative environment. The successful candidate will work within an operating theatre department.

Ideal candidates should be diligent and compassionate, with excellent communication and organizational skills, and able to work flexibly within a large team. Previous experience is desirable but not essential.

The post holder will be required to participate in an emergency on-call rota.

For further information, please contact Senior Charge Nurse Caroline Gauld or Team Leader Iona Mackenzie via email at [e-mail] or by phone at [phone].

This post may close early due to high application volume.

Interviews will be held on 30 June 2025.

Additional Information for Candidates

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Applications close at midnight on the specified date, but the posting may close early if volume is high.

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NHS Grampian, part of NHS Scotland, delivers health and social care services to over 500,000 residents in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, and Moray.

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