Emergency Department Assistant

NHS National Services Scotland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training in Emergency Department

Job summary

NHS Highland is seeking a proactive Emergency Department Assistant (Band 3) for a fixed-term role until 01 January 2027 in Inverness. The successful candidate will have at least 2 years’ HCSW experience in an acute area and will join a busy ED team working alongside nursing and medical staff.

Training specific to the Emergency Department will be provided, with emphasis on delivering compassionate, high-quality care in a fast-paced environment. Gaelic speakers are welcome to apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ HCSW experience in an acute area.
• Will undertake training specific to the Emergency Department.
• Ability to work in a busy, sometimes stressful environment and use initiative.

Responsibilities

• Works closely with nursing and medical staff within the Emergency Department.
• Contributes to patient care across the full spectrum of illnesses and injuries.

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.

For any informal enquiries please contact 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 luchd‑labhairt na Gàidhlig.

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 our NHS and social care values.

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork