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Medical Ward 1
Senior Healthcare Support Worker
Band 3 £29,103 - £31,409 pro rata/per annum
Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,461 pro rata/per annum
24 hours per week
Fixed term post until 31st July 2027
The above vacancy has arisen within Medical Ward 1.
Medical Ward 1 deals with a wide range of acute medical conditions and has a designated 4 bedded High Dependency Area (HDA) and a 3 Bedded Paediatric area. The HDA provides facilities for patients requiring cardiac monitoring and invasive medical procedures and investigations.
Applicants should be committed to providing a high standard of care and interact well within a multi-disciplinary team, across the three patient groups.
For further information regarding this post please contact Christina Morrison, Interim Senior Charge Nurse 01851 704 704 ext 2320.
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The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme). This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.
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CLOSING DATE: 15/09/2026
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