Health Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A public healthcare service in Scotland is seeking a HealthCare Assistant for 15 hours per week at Uist & Barra Hospital. Responsibilities include providing high-quality care as part of a multi-disciplinary team, with opportunities to work in A&E and outpatients with training. Candidates must complete Mandatory Induction and register with the PVG scheme within specified time frames. Competitive salary of £25,694 to £27,900 pro rata, plus Distant Islands Allowance. Closing date for applications is 26th December 2025.

Qualifications

• Must achieve Mandatory Induction Standards for Healthcare Support Workers.
• Must comply with the Code of Conduct within three months.
• Registration with the PVG required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard of care within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Predominantly based on the ward with potential for A&E and outpatients.

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.

Employment Details

Uist & Barra Hospital, Isle of Benbecula HS7 5LA

HealthCare Assistant

15 hours

Band 2 – £25,694 to £27,900 pro rata + £1,406 Distant Islands Allowance pro rata

Responsibilities

Applicants should be committed to providing a high standard of care and interacting well within a multi‑disciplinary team. They will be based predominantly on the ward but may be asked to work in A&E, outpatients and Local scopes following appropriate training.

Requirements

Successful candidates must achieve Mandatory Induction Standards for Healthcare Support Workers and comply with the Code of Conduct within three months of full‑time employment (up to six months for part‑time workers). They must also register with the PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) Scheme. This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.

Contact Information

For informal enquiries please contact Elizabeth Bak, Senior Charge Nurse, Tel No 01870 603626 or [e-mail].

For further queries call 01851 762027.

Further Information

More details: www.hcswtoolkit.nes.scot.nhs.uk.

Opening and Closing

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.

Closing Date: 26th December 2025