The closing date for this job has now passed.

Job reference: 055125
Salary: Band 2 (£19,609 - £21,615)
Job closing date: 16/06/2021
Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
Location: Western Isles Hospital
Employment type: Fixed-term
Hours Per Week: 31.25
Job posted date: 02/06/2021
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Western Isles
Department: Surgical Ward/ DSU

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SURGICAL WARD/Day Surgery Unit


HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT

Band 2 -£18,786 to £20,812 pro rata

Allowance £1074 pro rata 

25 hours per week.

2 year fixed term contract to cover secondment


A vacancy has arisen for a Healthcare Assistant within Surgical ward/Day Surgery Unit.  Surgical ward consists of 18 inpatient beds, specialities include orthopaedics, general surgery and gynaecology.  


Applicants should be committed to providing a high standard of care and interact well within a multi-disciplinary team. Applicants should have good communication skills; previous experience working within health or social would be desirable but not essential. Day night rotation as well as weekend working is essential for this post


The successful candidate will need to achieve the Mandatory Induction Standards for Healthcare Support Workers and comply with the Code of Conduct within three months of full time employment or up to six months for part time workers.  For further information see www.hcswtoolkit.nes.scot.nhs.uk


The successful applicant will be required to register with the Disclosure Scotland PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme).


This post is not eligible for relocation expenses. Previous applicants need not apply


For further information on this post please contact Miss Frances Robertson, Senior Charge Nurse, Surgical ward on 01851 704704 ext 2319


Closing Date 16th June 2021




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