Senior Healthcare Support Worker

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.

Role OverviewWe are looking for experienced Band 3 Health Care Support Workers to join our established ward team at Portree Hospital, a community hospital in the North of Skye. The ward is mixed, providing rehabilitation, end‐of‐life/palliative care, dementia care and is led on weekdays by GP's from Portree Medical Practice and supported out of hours by Broadford Hospital. A busy Urgent Care Centre operates from the hospital and nursing staff assist the Advanced Practitioners as required. The ward is closely linked with the sister hospital in Broadford, offering opportunity to work across both sites.

Position Details

Full‐time and part‐time posts available with internal rotation of day and night duties.

Bank scheme available for those not seeking a permanent contract.

Driving licence an advantage.

Qualifications

Experience as a Band 3 Health Care Support Worker.

Demonstrated clinical skills required for the role.

ValuesWe value care and compassion, dignity and respect, openness, honesty and responsibility, and quality and teamwork.

ContactInformal enquiries: Ann Williams, Senior Charge Nurse – ann.williams@nhs.scot; Carina Kechler, Senior Staff Nurse – carina.kechler@nhs.scot

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Portree

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-05-2026

Profession type

Counselling and Social Services

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English