Nursing and Midwifery

NHS National Services Scotland; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Levenwick Health Centre/Community Nursing is seeking an experienced Healthcare Support Worker to join a nursing team in Shetland. The role is full-time (36 hours per week) with Band 3 pay (£29,696–£31,409 p.a. pro rata) plus a Distant Islands Allowance (£2,578 p.a.

pro rata). You will assist Registered Nurses in primary care and community services across the Shetland health setting. Training for phlebotomy, ECG and basic observations can be provided.

Qualifications

• Experience as Health Care Support Worker or Social Care Worker.
• Full driving licence is essential.
• Willingness to work autonomously.
• Phlebotomy, ECG and basic observations advantageous but training provided.

Responsibilities

• Support Registered Nurses in primary care and community nursing.
• Deliver care to the population of Shetland in a primary care and community setting.
• Work across community nursing to support Practice Nurses.

Skills

Phlebotomy

ECG

Basic observations

Driving licence

Autonomy

Job description

Healthcare Support Worker (Ref.256806)

Levenwick Health Centre/Community Nursing

Substantive Post

Full time 36 hours per week

Band 3 - Salary Range £29,696 - £31,409 per annum (pro rata)

Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £2,578 per annum (pro rata)

Are you are an experienced Health Care Support Worker or Social Care Worker, who is enthusiastic about your role and wants to make a difference? If so we want you to join us working as part of the nursing team delivering care to the population of Shetland in a primary care and community setting.

You will work under the direction of the Registered Nurses being based across community nursing to support Practice Nurses in primary care and the community nursing team.

Skills in phlebotomy, ECG and basic observations would be advantageous but training can be provided. Full driving license is essential as is a willingness to work autonomously.

You will be expected to comply with the Induction Standards and Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers within 3 months of commencing your role – details can be viewed on http://www.hcswtoolkit.nes.scot.nhs.uk/resources/hcsw-standards-and-codes/

Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Closing date: 20/09/26

Interviews: w/c 28/09/26