Job reference: 221229
Salary: Band 3 (£28,011 - £30,230)
Job closing date: 18/07/2025
Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
Location: Perth Royal Infirmary
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: Various
Job posted date: 11/07/2025
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Tayside
Department: General Medicine, Ward 6

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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.

Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge? We are looking for Healthcare Support Workers to join the team in our general medical Ward – Ward 6. We are a fast paced, 30 bedded ward caring for a variety of patients with acute and chronic illness.


The post holder will work closely with and be supported by the SCN and Band 6 Charge Nurses and will develop close professional relationships with a wider multidisciplinary team. We are seeking to appoint individuals with the skills and motivation to deliver the highest standard of holistic care to our patients and families.

As a team, we believe that staff wellbeing and development is paramount in achieving high standards of patient care. A post in Medicine will provide you with opportunity for personal and professional development through peer support, and structured education and training whilst being supported by our Clinical Educator.


Informal enquiries to:

AMU – SCN Ailsa Salmon ailsa.salmon@nhs.scot


Hours of work are: Full and Part time posts are available. Day / Night rotation.

Current shift times are Dayshift: 0730-2000, Nightshift 1930 – 0800.


You will be required to comply with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland throughout your employment. Information on the Healthcare Support Worker Regulations can be found on NHS Tayside microsite on Staffnet>Our Websites>Healthcare Support Workers.


Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.



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