# Ward Assistant

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Tayside.

## Canonical URLs

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- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/ward-assistant/3dfd5e4d-fc0b-42df-b950-e01aec10a913.md

## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** NHS Tayside
- **Location:** Ninewells Hospital and Medical School
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Ward assistant
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £26,696 - £28,988
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-25T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-11T11:24:26.228Z
- **Source information URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=269949
- **Application URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=269949
- **Employer website:** https://www.nhstayside.scot.nhs.uk/

## Job Content

### Job details

- Job reference: 259537
- Salary: Band 2 (£26,696 - £28,988)
- Job closing date: 25/09/2026
- Job Type: Administrative Services
- Location: Ninewells Hospital
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Job posted date: 11/09/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Tayside
- Department: Trauma & Orthopaedics

An exciting opportunity for the post of Ward Assistant has arisen for a motivated individual who is keen to develop their skills and join the Trauma & Orthopaedic Admission Ward 17 Team.

You will work as part of the team carrying out general, clerical, administrative and housekeeping/infection control duties. You must be able to work independently, prioritising workload in an environment that is constantly changing.

The post holder should have good interpersonal skills with a good telephone manner and be computer literate. Keyboard skills are essential. Knowledge of the working practices of hospital processes within a Medical Records or a clinical area would be beneficial, although training will be given.

You will be required to achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment.

Informal enquiries to Emma Pattullo, SCN on ext: 58501 (01382 660111)

Hours of work are: 36 hours

### Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

## Documents

- [Job Description (DOC, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1197233&JobId=269949)
- [Person Specification (DOC, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1197234&JobId=269949)
- [Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions September 2024 (DOC, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1197235&JobId=269949)
- [Candidate guidance on use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1197236&JobId=269949)

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