Healthcare Support Worker

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.

Are you looking for a change in lifestyle whilst having a fulfilling career? Do you want to work in one of the most stunning areas of natural beauty in the UK and make a real difference to your local community providing a high standard of nursing care?

Do you have compassionate and a caring nature, and willing to help others? We are looking for Band 2 Health Care Support Workers to join our established ward team in Portree Hospital.

A role in the NHS has many benefits including job stability and career progression. If your aspiration is to become a nurse but are just not quite sure then this could be the start of your career into health care.

Portree Hospital is a community hospital situated in the North of Skye. It has an inpatient ward and Urgent Care Centre. The ward is led by GP’s from Portree Medical Practice Monday Friday. Out of hours the ward is supported by Broadford Hospital in South Skye. A busy Urgent care centre operates from the hospital and nursing staff assist the Advanced Practitioners as required. The ward is mixed and provides rehabilitation, End of Life / palliative care, dementia care to patients from the local community.

We work closely with our sister hospital in Broadford. There would be an opportunity to work across both sites. NHS Highland is committed to developing its staff.

This permanent post supports our vision of a highly skilled, experienced, flexible workforce that has knowledge and skills in delivering modernised services. You would be part of a dedicated professional nursing Team delivering a high standard of nursing care. The work is dynamic and varied due to our rural community and it being a popular holiday destination.

We have a variety of full and part time posts available that include an Internal rotation of day and night duties. If you’re not looking for a permanent contract at this point in time then we would welcome applications for Band 2 nurses to join our bank scheme or looking for fixed term contracts.

Internal rotation day and night duties.

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a or a NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

Informal enquiries to: Ann Williams, Senior Charge Nurse; tel: 01471 822491, email: or Donna Jack, Senior Staff Nurse: tel: 01478 613200 email:

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

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NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.