Senior Healthcare Support Worker

This is an exciting opportunity to join the team National Treatment Centre – Highland (NTC) Inpatient Ward Team.

The NTC is a purpose-built centre which will provide care for both Orthopaedic and Ophthalmology patients. The centre is situated on the City’s University Campus and has 5 theatres, a 24-bedded inpatient ward and a dedicated Ophthalmology Outpatient Department. As we are a 24 hour facility, shift patterns include a mixture of 12hr days, nights and weekends.

We are looking for enthusiastic, self-motivated and compassionate individuals to support our nursing and AHP team to deliver high quality patient-centred care. You should have good communication and organisational skills and have the ability to work on your own as well as part of a team.

Experience of working within a caring environment is desirable although training opportunities will be provided.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

• Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers. / Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchd‑labhairt na Gàidhlig.
• Posts close at midnight on the indicated date

NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organization, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values.