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. BARRA NURSING TEAM ST.BRENDANS HOSPITAL ISLE OF BARRA HS9 5XE BARRA NURSING TEAM SENIOR HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT Band 3 - £28,011 £30,230 pro rata Plus £1,406 Distant Island Allowance pro rata 25 hours Permanent We seek to recruit to a Senior Healthcare Assistant to work rotational shifts within the nursing team in the Isle of Barra giving care in the Hospital (3 inpatients/Emergency room/ Outpatient) and Community (CTAC/ Palliative Care). Applicants should be committed to providing a high standard of care and interact well within a multi-disciplinary team. However, training can be given for the advanced skills required within this role. The successful candidates will need to achieve the Mandatory Induction Standards for Healthcare Support Workers and comply with the Code of Conduct within three months of full-time employment or up to six months for part time workers. For further information see www.hcswtoolkit.nes.scot.nhs.uk. For informal enquiries please contact Julie Corby Senior Charge Nurse ( julie.corby@nhs.scot Tel No: 01871 810991 or Frances MacNeil, Charge Nurse (francis.macneil@nhs.scot The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) Scheme. This post is not eligible for relocation expenses. All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: https:// 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. If you have any further queries, please contact Tel: 01851 762027. Closing Date 5th February 2026 As from 1/4/2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week.