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

Please quote Jobtrain reference 236626 on all correspondence

NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

• Effective from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full‑time working week will be reduced from 37 to 36 hours. Part‑time hours will be adjusted on a pro‑rata basis. There will be an increase in the hourly rate to ensure that pay remains unaffected.
• You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain.
• DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes.
• Posts close at midnight on the indicated date.
• For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link:
  please follow this link
  .
• To view our accessibility statement, please follow this link:
  please follow this link
  .
• Please note that our correspondence method is by e‑mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately.
• Please check your e‑mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates.
• Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - for advice and support with any system issues.
• We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain.
• Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments.
• Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Highland.

• Entry level

• Part‑time

• Other

• Hospitals and Health Care