Job details
- Job reference: 262555
- Salary: Band 3 (£29,103 - £31,409)
- Job closing date: 28/10/2026
- Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
- Location: Lorn & Islands Hospital
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Job posted date: 15/10/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
- Department: Ward A Acute Nursing
Would you like to work in the place where you will be part of supportive and welcoming team and will have an opportunity to make a difference for the patients?
We are looking for a Senior Healthcare Support Worker to work within ward A with occasional rotation to Day Bed Unit A at Lorn & Islands Hospital in Oban.
Ward A is open 24/7 and admits acute surgical and medical patients.
Day bed unit is operational Monday to Friday with core hours 7:30am to 5pm . In day bed unit we admit patients attending endoscopy and surgical procedures. Rotation to days and nights is essential to this post.
It can be busy at times but it is very rewarding.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate the ability to assess, plan and implement care for surgical patients within scope of practice. Applicants should also have good communication and interpersonal skills and work well within a team.
It is desirable applicants have previous experience working in a general surgical ward or acute setting but induction and training will be provided.
The successful applicant will work predominantly on the ward but will be flexible to the needs of the service as occasionally help in the Day Bed Unit may be required.
Informal Enquiries To: Kinga Cholewa
Kinga.cholewa@nhs.scot
01631788906
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This advert is for Healthcare Support Worker with NHS Highland in Oban, 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 Oct 2026.
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