Job details
- Job reference: 251026
- Salary: Band 3 (£29,103 - £31,409)
- Job closing date: 28/06/2026
- Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
- Location: Isle of Colonsay
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 6.72
- Job posted date: 10/06/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
- Department: Isle of Colonsay
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.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the right candidate to take up the post of Health Care Support Worker on the Island of Colonsay within the Community Nursing Team. This post is to deliver safe and effective care under the direction of the Island based District Nurse.
If you are a highly motivated, enthusiastic person and are able to work under pressure then this may be the role for you. You need to be an effective team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills. IT skills are essential.
It would be desirable that the post holder will have expereince working within health or social care. Ongoing training will be given.
This is a community based post so driving licence is preferable
The post-holder may be asked to work flexibly in terms of location to develop and support other areas of the Islands Nursing Community Nursing service if required.
This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Heath and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).
This is a permanent 6.72 hours per week post working as per service requirements
Informal enquiries to: Susan Hendry, Team Lead, 8: susan.hendry1@nhs.scot
Resourcing team can be contacted by e-mail nhsh.resourcing@nhs.scot
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This advert is for Healthcare Support Worker with NHS Highland in Inverness, North of Scotland, Scotland. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £29,103 - £31,409. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 28 Jun 2026.
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