Senior Healthcare Support Worker

NHS Highland; Wick; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Highland is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join the Emergency Department team at Caithness General Hospital, Wick. The role is part time (27 hours per week) and covers day and night duty, giving you the chance to learn new skills while delivering high standards of patient care to the local community.

Informal enquiries will be welcomed by Lynsay Moffat, Senior Charge Nurse, Emergency Department, Tel: [phone] or email [e-mail].

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.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join the Emergency Department team at Caithness General Hospital, Wick.

The job is both challenging and rewarding. We are looking for an enthusiastic applicant who is willing to learn new skills and help us to deliver a high standard of care to the people of our community.

The emergency department has a wide range of patients and is at the front line of emergency care, dealing with the emotional impact of distressing and challenging situations, including accidents and trauma.

If you think you have the qualities we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.

This is a part time permanent post of 27 hours working as per service requirements and covers both day and night duty.

Informal enquiries will be welcomed by Lynsay Moffat, Senior Charge Nurse, Emergency Department, Tel: [phone] or email [e-mail]

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a or a NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

Additional Information For Candidates

• Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a high number of applications are received. Early application is therefore advised.
• Please ensure the address on your application form reflects your current place of residence for your present workplace and can be verified through your identification documents.
• Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers. / Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchdlraith na Gàidhlig.
• Posts close at midnight on the indicated date

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 .