# Receptionist - Gilbert Bain Hospital

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Shetland.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** NHS Shetland
- **Location:** Gilbert Bain Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Receptionist
- **Grade:** Band 3
- **Salary:** £29,103 - £31,409
- **Contract type:** Staff Bank
- **Employment type:** Part time
- **Closing date:** 2026-11-01T23:59:59.999Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-14T13:20:30.119Z
- **Source information URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=271783
- **Application URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=271783
- **Employer website:** https://www.nhsshetland.scot

## Job Content

### Job details

- Job reference: 261368
- Salary: Band 3 (£29,103 - £31,409)
- Job closing date: 01/11/2026
- Job Type: Administrative Services
- Location: Gilbert Bain Hospital
- Employment type: Staff Bank
- Hours Per Week: Bank
- Job posted date: 14/10/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Shetland
- Department: Medical Records

### BANK OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE

### Receptionist – Gilbert Bain Hospital (Ref: 261368)

### Various Bank Hours

### Band 3* - Salary Range £29,103 - £31,409 per annum (pro rata)

### Distant Island Allowance of £2,578 per annum (pro rata)

Are you organised, approachable and ready to support frontline healthcare delivery? Join our reception team at the Gilbert Bain Hospital and become a key contact for patients, staff and visitors.

The Gilbert Bain Hospital Reception serves as the first place of contact for visitors and patients but is also a vital service centre, providing essential support to the hospital and wider community teams. The department plays a pivotal role in ensuring timely responses, effective communication, and the coordination of resources.

Previous reception/secretarial experience and skills are desirable, however in house training will be provided.

*You will initially be appointed at Band 2 level (Salary range £26,696-28,988 per annum pro-rata) rising to Band 3 once successful completion of competencies.

Please note that this post is not eligible for sponsorship in line with current Gov.uk guidance. It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship BEFORE submitting any applications. Further information can be found here

You will be expected to comply with the Induction Standards and Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers within 3 months of commencing your role – details can be viewed on http://www.hcswtoolkit.nes.scot.nhs.uk/resources/hcsw-standards-and-codes/

For an informal discussion, please contact the Reception Supervisor. email: rosalin.kerr@nhs.scot

Closing date: 01/11/2026

Interview date: TBC

### *Please note this is a local advertisement and no relocation or interview expenses are applicable.

### If you require assistance or encounter any technical issues with your application, please visit our support centre: https://knowledge.jobtrain.co.uk/jobseeker or call 0161 850 2004.

In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

## Documents

- [261368 AD (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1210296&JobId=271783)
- [261368 JD (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1210295&JobId=271783)

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