Senior Healthcare Support Worker

Senior Healthcare Support Worker
Salary: Band 3 (£29,103 - £31,409)
Job closing date: 08/11/2026
Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
Location: Belford Hospital
Employment type: Fixed-term or Secondment
Hours Per Week: 23
Job posted date: 22/10/2026
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
Department: Ward 1

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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.

We have a fixed term post covering maternity leave in Ward 1 which is a 12 bedded unit covering both medical and surgical rehabilitation in the Belford Hospital in Fort William.

The successful candidate will be required to work alongside allied health professionals, delivering a high level of patient centred care and providing assistance with patient mobility following guidance from Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapists.

Previous experience as a Health Care Support Worker is desirable but support and training will be provided.

Informal enquiries to Sarah Ladyman or Irene Maclean, tel: 01397 707426 or email sarah.ladyman@nhs.scot or irene.maclean3@nhs.scot

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for this role.

Additional information for candidates
Flexible Working

• Flexible working options may be available, depending on the role and service needs. If this is important to you, please discuss it at interview.

How to apply

• Apply online through Jobtrain
• Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a high number of applications are received. Early application is therefore advised.
• Please ensure the address on your application form reflects your current place of residence for your present workplace and can be verified through your identification documents.
• Do not upload a CV – CVs are not used for shortlisting
• Applications close at midnight on the stated closing date
• Once submitted, applications cannot be changed

Keeping in Touch

• We will contact you by email
• Please check your email (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account regularly

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What is it like to work for NHS Highland?

• Visit https://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk/careers/ to find out more about living and working in our area
• Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers

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