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Job reference: 026618
Salary: Band 2 (£18,600- £20,606)
Job closing date: 16/08/2020
Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
Location: Gilbert Bain Hospital
Employment type: Fixed-term
Hours Per Week: 22.5
Job posted date: 17/07/2020
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Shetland
Department: Ward 3

Job Advert

Healthcare Support Worker – Medical Ward (REF: 26618)

Fixed term post until 31/03/2021

Part-time 22.5 hours per week

Band 2 - Salary range £18,600 - £20,606 per annum (pro rata)


Are you a Healthcare Support Worker or Nursing/Care Assistant looking for a new challenge and development opportunity?  Ward 3 is a busy acute medical ward - we strive to give patients an excellent standard of care in an extremely busy environment that is both challenging and rewarding. You will learn many new skills and enable patients to have the best possible standard of care. We can be flexible agreeing part-time working hours for the right candidate.


You will need to be educated to SVQ2 level in healthcare or have equivalent experience working within a caring environment/role including delivering personal care to patients.  Effective written and verbal communication skills, numeracy and an interest in developing your healthcare knowledge are also essential.


This contract is for a fixed-term until 31/03/2021. The reason for the fixed-term contract is secondment cover.  If you wish to apply for this post as a secondment opportunity, you will need to discuss with your line manager before submitting an application.


You will be expected to comply with the Induction Standards and Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers within 3 months of commencing your role – details can be viewed on http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/288863/0088362.pdf

and http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/288853/0088360.pdf


For an informal discussion, please contact Heather Tulloch, or Ingrid Sutherland, Senior Staff Nurses on 01595 743000 ext 3156


Closing date:            16th August 2020

Interview date:          w/c 24th August 2020


In addition to salary, all posts qualify for a Distant Islands Allowance of £1,841 per annum (pro rata for part-time and fixed term positions).  Please note this is a local advertisement and no relocation or interview expenses are applicable.


For more information and to apply:


Internal Applicants:  if you are currently working for NHS Shetland (including Bank Members) you must apply via the Jobtrain website link:  https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/internal/vacancies.aspx?chkDivision=173


External Applicants: ie if you are NOT currently an NHS Shetland employee or registered on our Bank, you must apply via the following Jobtrain website link:-https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/vacancies.aspx?chkDivision=173


If you require assistance or encounter any technical issues with your application, please e-mail support at helpdesk@helpmeapply.co.uk including the vacancy reference number and “NHS Shetland” in the subject line.


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