Senior Healthcare Support Worker (Ref:
Substantive post
Full time 37 hours per week
Band 3 - Salary Range £28,011 - £30,230 per annum
Additional allocation for on-call
Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £2,482 per annum
Working as part of the multi-disciplinary theatre team, you will assist and support the smooth running of the peri-operative service. Your duties will include participating with staff in the care of patients undergoing a variety of surgical procedures including endoscopy, and also operating, cleaning and maintaining equipment.
You will be motivated, have good interpersonal and team working skills and be able to plan and prioritise your workload. There will be an expectation that the post holder will be required to work independently at times. The ability to undertake an on-call commitment will be required.
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
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.
As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards
will
check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website .
Please note that this post is
not
eligible for sponsorship in line with current 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
For an informal discussion, please contact Senior Charge Nurse Edna Peterson on ext 3150.
Closing date: 14/09/2025
Interview date: 29/09/2025
If you require assistance or encounter any technical issues with your application, please e-mail support at including the vacancy reference number and "NHS Shetland" in the subject line
or by calling
Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made.
In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.