Clinical Support Assistant

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Western Isles Hospital, Macaulay Road, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2AF

Patient Services

Clinical Support Assistant

• Band 2: £25,694 - £27,900 pro rata
• Plus £1,406 Distant Islands Allowance pro rata

• 19.73 Hours per Week (pro rata)
• Fixed Term for 1 year

We are looking for a motivated, friendly person who enjoys the challenge of working as part of a team in a changing environment. You will be based in the Western Isles Hospital, rotating between Medical Records and the Clinical Wards. Training for the position will be provided in-house.

• Assist in clinical support activities across Medical Records and Clinical Wards
• Perform administrative tasks related to patient records and ward support
• Communicate effectively with staff, patients and visitors
• Maintain accurate records and ensure confidentiality

• Good general education
• Experience working with the public in an administrative role
• Demonstrable good communication skills
• Computer literacy and keen attention to detail
• Friendly and team-oriented attitude
• Ability to work in a busy environment

• All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: , along with a job description
• Glaswegian Gaelic translation:
  Tha beàrnan-obrach NHS Eilean Siar uile gu léir a' nochdadh air làrach-lìn NHS na h-Alba , còmhla ri dealbh-obrach
• Applications on a secondment basis will be considered, provided prior agreement from your current line manager
• For more information on living and working in the Western Isles visit the website:

Nicola Murray, Patient Services Manager, NHS Western Isles. Tel:

For further queries, Tel:

CLOSING DATE: 24/02/2026

The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme). This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.

From 1/4/2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part-time hours will be adjusted on a pro-rata basis.