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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.
This is an exciting time for Raigmore Hospital Operating Department. We have recently completed a full refurbishment of our theatre suite and recovery area, this has created a need to expand our surgical facilities and we are now looking to expand our theatre practitioner team.
An opportunity has now arisen with a vacancy for a health care support worker. This would be an elective post, which requires a shift pattern of 0800/0830-1700/1730, Monday to Friday.
In addition to our forthcoming NTC development we currently offer learning opportunities within elective specialties such as ENT Urology, Upper GI, Colorectal, Vascular, Plastic Surgery Ophthalmology, Gynaecology, Maternity, elective Orthopaedic and Orthopaedic trauma, Breast Surgery including reconstructive surgery.
Opportunities to work within Robotic assisted surgery, allowing complex surgical procedures within Colorectal, urology and gynaecology. This has been an exciting new addition to our elective surgery service, bringing NHS Highland to the forefront of surgery.
On average 17,750 surgical procedures are carried out in Raigmore Hospital per year.
Successful candidates are required to be motivated, enthusiastic individuals with excellent communication skills and commitment to high standards of patient care and safety.
Raigmore Hospital in Inverness is the largest hospital in the Highlands of Scotland and is the main centre for orthopaedic trauma and elective and emergency surgery for the Highlands and Islands.
Informal enquiries to: Darren Redmond on 01463 704337, email darren.redmond@nhs.scot
Closing date for completed Applications: Wednesday 25th January 2023. Please note that we are unable to accept late applications
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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.
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