Job details
- Job reference: 257927
- Salary: Band 2 (£26,696 - - 28,988)
- Job closing date: 22/09/2026
- Job Type: Administrative Services
- Location: Western Isles Hospital
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 15
- Job posted date: 07/09/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Western Isles
- Department: Patient Services
Western Isles Hospital, Macaulay Road, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2AF
PATIENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Clinical Support Assistant
Band 2 £26,696 - £28,988 pro rata/per annum
Plus £1,461 Distant Islands Allowance pro rata/per annum
Permanent Post
15 Hours per Week
For more information on living and working in the Western Isles visit the website: http://www.wihb.scot.nhs.uk
We are looking for a motivated, friendly person who enjoys the challenge of working as part of a team in a changing environment.
Ideally, you have a good general education, experience of working with the public in an administrative role, have demonstrable good communication skills and enjoy working in a busy environment. Computer literacy and attention to detail are essential.
The successful candidate will be based in the Western Isles Hospital, rotating between Medical Records and the Acute Psychiatry Unit.
Training for the position will be provided in-house. This post is subject to Disclosure Scotland checks.
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For further information please contact: Nicola Murray, Patient Services Manager, NHS Western Isles. Tel: 01851 704704. This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.
The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme). This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.
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If you have any further queries, please contact Tel: 01851 762027.
CLOSING DATE: 21/09/2026
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This advert is for Clinical Support Assistant with NHS Western Isles in Stornoway, Scotland. It is listed as a Band 2 Clinical support assistant role. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 21 Sep 2026.
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