Emergency Department Assistant

NHS Highland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Highland invites applications for a 34.5 hour fixed-term Band 3 Emergency Department Assistant in Inverness. The post is available until 01 January 2027 and requires a minimum of 2 years’ HCSW experience in an acute area.

The successful candidate will receive training specific to the Emergency Department and join a busy team of nursing and medical staff. We value initiative, calmness under pressure and good communication; computer skills are advantageous, and the role offers opportunity to

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years HCSW experience in an acute area.
• Computer skills would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with nursing and medical staff within the Emergency Department.
• Handle in a busy, high-pressure environment and use initiative.
• Support training opportunities for the post-holders.

Skills

HCSW experience

Computer skills

Job description

The Emergency Department has a 34.5 hour fixed-term Band 3 Emergency Department Assistant post available until 1 January 2027. Applicants must have a minimum of 2 years’ HCSW experience in an acute area.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to undertake training specific to the Emergency Department. As a valued member of the team, the Emergency Department Assistant works closely with both nursing and medical staff within the department. Applicants should be able to work effectively in a busy and sometimes stressful environment, use their initiative, and contribute positively to the wider team. Computer skills would be advantageous.

We are a busy department and see the full spectrum of patients with illness and injury, covering all ages, with approximately 20% being paediatric. We prioritise teaching, have a strong team ethos, and are committed to continued improvement.

Heather Johnstone SCN; tel: [phone]; email: [e-mail]

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.

Additional Information For Candidates

• Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers. / Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchdlỏng na Gàidhlig.
• Posts close at midnight on the indicated date

NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through .