EG- Senior HCSW

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.

Hours:

Various hours, 2 Permanent posts

Location:

Paediatric Ward, Dr Grays Hospital, Elgin

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the children’s ward at Dr Grays hospital for a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Healthcare support Worker to join our friendly and supportive team.

The Paediatric Department includes an 8 bedded Ward seeing patients under a variety of specialities with the potential for acutely ill children to be transferred to tertiary hospitals. The ward offers fantastic learning and development opportunities and an out-patient department. The successful candidate will be expected to work between the Paediatric OPD and the Ward and must be enthusiastic, hardworking and motivated with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work using their initiative.

Elgin, and the surrounding Moray County is a popular area to live in, with good transport links to Aberdeen and Inverness.

This post involves shift work seven days a week 365 days a year.

For further information please contact:
Senior Charge Nurse Karen Merrin, Children’s Ward, Dr Grays Hospital. Tel: email:
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Please note this post may close early if a large volume of applications are received

As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

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