Senior Health Care Support Worker

NHS Highland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Highland in Inverness is recruiting a Senior Health Care Support Worker for the Orthopaedic Department, specifically the Orthopaedic Trauma team. This 30-bed unit cares for patients with a range of injuries and ages, requiring compassionate, patient-centered care and strong teamwork.

The post is permanent and based in Inverness, with a Band 3 salary of £29,103 to £31,409. The team values care, dignity, and collaboration in daily practice.

Qualifications

• Caring experience would be an advantage.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work well within a team environment.

Job description

Advertised location: Inverness

Advertised salary: Band 3 (£29,103 - - £31,409)

Employment type: Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Orthopaedic Department for Senior Health Care Support Workers.

We are looking for enthusiastic, hard working and self motivated individuals to join our busy Orthopaedic Trauma team.

We are a 30 bedded unit and we care for patients from varying age groups with a variety of injuries and conditions.

You should possess excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to work well within a team environment. Caring experience would be an advantage.

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

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.