Health Care Support Worker (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.

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.

Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW)

Band 3 £28,011 - £30,230 per annum

Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,406 per annum

37 hours per week

Permanent post x3

We have an exciting opportunity for 3 WTE Healthcare Support Workers to join an evolving Integrated Front Door team. There is a vision to expand the service in line with Scottish Government initiatives.

Applicants should be committed to providing a high standard of care and interact well within a multi-disciplinary team. However, training can be given for the advanced skills required within this role.

The successful candidates will need to achieve the Mandatory Induction Standards for Healthcare Support Workers and comply with the Code of Conduct within three months of full-time employment or up to six months for part time workers. For further information see www.hcswtoolkit.nes.scot.nhs.uk.

For further information regarding this post, please contact Janette Murray, Urgent and Unscheduled Care Programme Manager, Janette.Murray@nhs.scot.

The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme). This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.

All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk, along with a job description.

Tha beàrnan-obrach NHS Eilean Siar uile gu léir a' nochdadh air làrach-lìn NHS na h-Alba https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/, còmhla ri dealbh-obrach.

If you have any further queries, please contact Tel: 01851 762027.

CLOSING DATE: 12/12/2025