Job details
- Job reference: 249337
- Salary: Band 2 (£26,696 - £28,988)
- Job closing date: 12/06/2026
- Job Type: Administrative Services
- Location: Western Isles Hospital
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 30
- Job posted date: 29/05/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Western Isles
- Department: Patient Services
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.
Receptionist
Band 2 £26,696 - £28,988 pro rata
Plus, Distant Islands Allowance of £1,461 pro rata
30 hours per week
Permanent Post
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 for the Western Isles Hospital front of house Reception team who provide a 24 hour 7 days a week service for NHS Western Isles.
This is a key post where you will be part of the Reception team. You will be expected to work on a rotational shift pattern providing and effective, efficient and confidential service, which contributes to a positive experience for patients, visitors and staff to the hospital.
We currently have a vacancy for enthusiastic applicants with good IT skills, strong communication and interpersonal skills, accurate key board skills, who works well as part of a team, with a flexible approach and the ability to work in a busy and challenging area.
The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme). This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.
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).
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.
Any further queries, please contact Tel: 01851 762027.
CLOSING DATE: 12/06/2026
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This advert is for Receptionist with NHS Western Isles in Stornoway, North of Scotland, Scotland. It is listed as a Band 2 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £26,696 - £28,988. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 12 Jun 2026.
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