Health Care Support Worker

NHS Scotland; Scotland; Vor Ort; GBP 21.000 - 27.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

NHS Scotland on the island of Tiree is seeking a Health Care Support Worker to join the Community Nursing Team. You will deliver safe, effective care under the direction of the Island District Nurse.

You should be highly motivated, able to work under pressure, with excellent written and verbal communication, and IT skills. A driving licence is essential as the post is community-based and may require travel to other areas. There is ongoing training and a supportive team.

Qualifikationen

• IT skills are essential.
• You need to be an effective team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Desirable: experience working within health or social care.
• Ongoing training opportunities will be given.

Aufgaben

• Deliver safe and effective care under the direction of the Island District Nurse.

Kenntnisse

IT skills

Communication skills

Team player

Ability to work under pressure

Jobbeschreibung

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the right candidate to take up the post of Health Care Support Worker on the Island of Tiree within the Community Nursing Team. This post is to deliver safe and effective care under the direction of the Island based District Nurse.

If you are a highly motivated, enthusiastic person and are able to work under pressure then this may be the role for you. You need to be an effective team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills. IT skills are essential.

It would be desirable that the post holder will have experience working within health or social care. Ongoing training opportunities will be given.

This is a community based post so driving licence is essential.

The post-holder may be asked to work flexibly in terms of location to develop and support other areas of the Islands Nursing Community Nursing service if required.

Department contact: Susan Hendry - [e-mail]

Job ref: 263401 Closing date: Midnight Wednesday 11th November 2026This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

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

Flexible Working

• Flexible working options may be available, depending on the role and service needs. If this is important to you, please discuss it at interview.

Keeping in Touch

• We will contact you by email
• Please check your email (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account regularly

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What is it like to work for NHS Highland?

• Visit https://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk/careers/ to find out more about living and working in our area
• Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers

Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchd‑labhairt na Gàidhlig

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork