Bank Healthcare Support Workers

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.

We are seeking compassionate, flexible and team driven individuals to join and build our health care support worker bank pool, for Dunbar Hospital Thurso.

This community Hospital offers 8 in-patient beds that mainly support care of the elderly, slow stream rehabilitation and dignified end of life care.

Essential training will be provided and the experience gained will be particularly valuable and rewarding

These are bank posts, with no fixed hours. Bank staff would normally be expected to work both 12.5 hour day and night-shifts, in accordance with service requirements, however flexibility with shorter shifts will be considered.

Informal enquiries to Katherine Barker, Senior Charge Nurse, Tel: 01847- 893263 / email:
Katherine.barkert

Recruitment team can be contacted by e-mailing nhshighland.recruitmentt

Please quote Jobtrain reference 236626 on all correspondence

These roles does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

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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 organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

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