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Health Care Assistant

NHS HIGHLAND, Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute

Health Care Assistant

Band 3 (£26,869 - £28,998)

NHS HIGHLAND, Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute

  • Part time
  • Permanent

Posted today, 22 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

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Full Job Description

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.

There is an exciting opportunity to apply for a Health Care Assistant post within the inpatient Mental Health ward in Mid-Argyll Community Hospital & Integrated Care Centre.   

You will be required to work as part of the multi-disciplinary team in the delivery of safe effective and compassionate person centred care. You must be flexible and able to work variable shift patterns to meet the needs of the service. You should be enthusiastic, creative and hold excellent interpersonal skills which will enhance our existing team. 

Previous experience of working within mental health would be desirable but not essential. A degree of flexibility is expected to meet the needs of the service throughout Mental Health within Argyll and Bute. 

Candidates must be self-motivated and possess excellent organisational, communication and problem solving skills.  The ability to work effectively within a team environment as well as individually are essential.  


Informal enquires to :   Leslie Mackay Clinical Services Manager for Community Mental Health & Addictions Telephone:  
Email: leslie.mackay@nhs.scot

Or Collette Duffy, Senior Charge Nurse at collette.duffy@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)

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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.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork

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. 

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