# Rehabilitation Assistant

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Highland.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** NHS Highland
- **Location:** New Craigs Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Rehabilitation assistant
- **Grade:** Band 3
- **Salary:** £29,103 - £31,409
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-09T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-03T14:34:31.593Z
- **Source information URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=265193
- **Application URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=265193
- **Employer website:** https://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job details

- Job reference: 254784
- Salary: Band 3 (£29,103 - £31,409)
- Job closing date: 09/09/2026
- Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
- Location: New Craigs Hospital
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 124
- Job posted date: 03/09/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
- Department: Assessment and Treatment Unit

An opportunity has arisen for Health Care Support Workers to join our LD inpatient team in New Craigs Hospital. We are a 98 bedded mental health hospital providing inpatient mental health care to people within the Highlands; located in the City of Inverness..

Learning Disability Assessment and Treatment Unit is a 6 bedded assessment and treatment unit for people with learning disabilities who are experiencing an acute episode of mental ill-health. You would be working as part of a highly motivated and encouraging team, who adopt a person centred approach to care, always aiming for a positive patient experience of admission

The successful candidates will be motivated, demonstrate a commitment towards the continued development of patient focused care whilst fostering a therapeutic ward environment. The successful candidates will be provided with all necessary statutory and mandatory training required for this role. NHS Highland will also support any Band 3 HCSW’s who apply for and are accepted onto an Open University Nursing Degree course.

Previous experience in a care setting is desirable as this is a busy and physically demanding post. We require someone who is able to cope with these demands, who can work well within a team and has a calm and friendly nature.

There are huge benefits to living in the Highlands and a wealth of knowledge and skills in our communities. Our mix of urban, remote and rural and island communities make NHS Highland a unique place to live and work. Frequently voted as one of the happiest places to be we can offer you a quality of life that you don’t get elsewhere. We enjoy some of the cleanest air in the UK and access to exercise outdoors amongst beautiful scenery. Our communities are close-knit and supportive. And, as a major employer, we have the power to develop career paths that retain and attract talent to the area.

For any informal enquiries please contact pam.page@nhs.scot

## Documents

- [Job Description (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1193602&JobId=265193)
- [Highland Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions of Employment (DOCX, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1193603&JobId=265193)

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