The closing date for this job has now passed.

Job reference: 063155
Salary: Band 3 (£21,709 - £23,603)
Job closing date: 17/08/2021
Job Type: Medical Support
Location: The Balfour
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Job posted date: 03/08/2021
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Orkney
Department: Primary Care

Job Advert

Healthcare Support Worker – Vaccinator (4 Positions)
Primary Care Department
Band 3 £23,023 - £24,917 including Distant Islands Allowance per annum.
Full-time 37.5 hours per week – Part time would be considered
Permanent

​​​​​​​An exciting opportunity has arisen for Healthcare Support Workers who will work as part of a multi professional team, safely and effectively delivering vaccinations.  The post holder will be responsible for preparing and administering vaccines to the population of Orkney in a number of delivery settings.

Applications are sought from individuals who are qualified Educated to SVQ 3 in Health and Social Care, modern apprenticeship, HNC or have relevant equivalent experience. Effective communication skills and team working are essential in this role whilst working in challenging times.

Orkney has been voted the happiest place to live in the UK, with Kirkwall, Orkney’s capital, being voted Scotland’s most beautiful high street in November 2019.​ Orkney offers low pollution, low crime, excellent schools, state of the art leisure facilities and homes are amongst some of the most affordable in the country.

To find out more about living and working in Orkney go to www.orkney.com or www.orkneycommunities.co.uk and further information on NHS Orkney can be found at www.ohb.scot.nhs.uk

If you are looking for a new and exciting challenge, then we wish to hear from you.

For further information on this post please contact Angela Colborn-Veitch, Clinical Nurse Manager on email angela.colborn-veitch@nhs.scot  or phone 07468 470908.

These posts are subject to a PVG Scheme Record Check.

A recruitment pack containing a Job Description and Person Specification can be download below. 

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