LJR257118 Senior HCSW

NHS Scotland; Chalmers (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Senior Health Care Support Worker (Band 3) to join the GP Ward team at Chalmers Hospital, Banff. The post is permanent, with 12-hour shifts rotating days and nights, including weekends and public holidays.

33 hours per week, with potential for shorter shifts as needed. The ward provides 18 beds for GP acute, rehabilitation and palliative/end-of-life care, and supports outpatient clinics and day cases.

Qualifications

• Must be enthusiastic, motivated and hardworking with a genuine interest in this type of nursing.
• Ability to work in a busy clinical area with an unpredictable workload.
• Adaptable to continually changing service.
• Up to date NHS Scotland mandatory training would be an advantage, training can be provided for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Care for GP Ward patients in an 18 bedded ward.
• Support acute/rehabilitation and palliative/end-of-life care; assist with day cases and outpatient clinics.
• Work in a busy rotating schedule between day and night shifts, including weekends and public holidays.

Job description

Senior Health Care Support Worker

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 3 Healthcare Support worker to join the nursing team within GP Ward, Chalmers Hospital, Banff.

Hours: 33 hours per week.

This is a permanent post, comprising of 12 hour shifts rotating between day shift and night shift, including weekend and public holiday working. You maybe asked to work shorter shifts.

The GP Ward is based within Chalmers Hospital, it is a 18 bedded ward caring for GP acute, general rehabilitation and Palliative/ End of life care. We also support out patients clinics.

The ward also carries out day cases as and when required.

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated, hardworking individuals with a genuine interest in this type of nursing to join our team. You must have the ability to work in a busy clinical area that can have an unpredictable workload. You must also be adaptable to the needs of a continually changing service.

The successful candidates must demonstrate excellent organisational skills and be adaptable to developments within the service. Up to date NHS once for Scotland mandatory training completion would be an advantage although training can be provided for the right candidate.

Informal enquiries to Doreen McGregor on 01261819137

Interview date 23rd November 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.

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