Senior Healthcare Support Worker

NHS Highland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Highland is recruiting a Senior Health Care Support Worker for the Acute Medicine Unit at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness. The role suits a motivated, caring individual who can work under pressure in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The successful candidate will join a large multidisciplinary team and be part of a unit that includes Acute Medical Assessment, Medical High Dependency Unit and Ambulatory Emergency Care. Band 3 level with development potential discussed at interview.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal English language skills.

Responsibilities

• Work within a large and diverse multidisciplinary team in the Acute Medicine Unit (Raigmore Hospital).
• Contribute to delivering high quality care in a fast-paced environment.
• Support patients and colleagues with empathy and professionalism.

Skills

English language

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a senior Health Care Support Worker to join our team within the Acute Medicine Unit at Raigmore Hospital.

We are looking for a motivated, caring and compassionate person who can work well under pressure. The ideal candidate should be either experienced or looking to gain experience within an acute hospital environment.

The Acute Medicine Unit covers: Acute Medical Assessment, Medical High Dependency Unit and Ambulatory Emergency Care. The AMU (Ward GA) admits acutely unwell patients from the community and Emergency Department. It is a fast paced and busy environment which is a very interesting place to work.

Any candidates should be able to work well within a large and diverse multidisciplinary team and must have strong written and verbal English language skills. Candidates should have enthusiasm to work, learn and develop themselves and colleagues. We also expect all candidates to have excellent core values and a strong sense of team spirit.

This is a band 3 post, however we would encourage candidates who do not have the necessary experience to apply, where we can discuss at interview how we can best achieve the skills required.

Department Contact

Pamela Hodgson 01463 704643

Victoria Jamieson 01463 704643

Katie Mackay 01463 704643

Job Ref: 262008

Closing date: Midnight Wednesday 14th October 2026

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.

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