Job details
- Job reference: 257782
- Salary: Band 3 (£29,103 - £31,409)
- Job closing date: 02/10/2026
- Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
- Location: Dr Grays Hospital
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Job posted date: 18/09/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Grampian
- Department: Combined Child Health
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the children’s ward at Dr Grays hospital for a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Healthcare support Worker to join our friendly and supportive team.
The Paediatric Department includes an 8 bedded Ward seeing patients under a variety of specialities with the potential for acutely ill children to be transferred to tertiary hospitals. The ward offers fantastic learning and development opportunities and an out-patient department. The successful candidate will be expected to work between the Paediatric OPD and the Ward and must be enthusiastic, hardworking and motivated with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work using their initiative.
Prior experience of working with Children is essential to this role with careful consideration of applications that demonstrate the applicants individual skills and qualities.
Elgin, and the surrounding Moray County is a popular area to live in, with good transport links to Aberdeen and Inverness.
This post involves shift work seven days a week 365 days a year.
For further information please contact: Senior Charge Nurse Karen Merrin, Children’s Ward, Dr Grays Hospital. Tel: 01343 567509 email: Karen.merrin@nhs.scot
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This advert is for Senior Healthcare Support Worker with NHS Grampian in Elgin, 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 02 Oct 2026.
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