Job reference: 244697
Salary: Band 2 (£26,696 - £28,988)
Job closing date: 10/04/2026
Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
Location: Stracathro Hospital
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 36
Job posted date: 03/04/2026
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Tayside
Department: Surgical Wards 10 and 12, Stracathro Regional Treatment Centre

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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.

Access & Assurance Directorate

Stracathro Regional Treatment Centre

Surgical Wards 10/12


Health Care Support Worker

Band 2 (Band 3 on completion of training)

36 hrs per week


An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Health Care Support Worker to join our surgical wards at Stracathro Regional Treatment Centre.

SRTC is a busy elective surgery service supporting an extensive range of surgical specialties from across the North of Scotland Health Boards and offers the successful applicant opportunities to develop a wide range of patient treatment and care skills.


Informal enquiries to: Danielle Matthews, Senior Charge Nurse by telephone on Tel Number 01356-66059 or by email to Danielle.matthews@nhs.scot


Hours of work are 36 hours per week

Applicants should note that weekend working may be required to meet the needs of the service.


You will be required to comply with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland throughout your employment


Please note this Band 2 post does not meet Home Office Guidelines for Sponsorship/Skilled Worker Visa.


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

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