Healthcare Support Worker Theatres/Endoscopy

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Health Care Support Worker to join our Theatre/Endoscopy team at the Lorn and Islands Hospital Oban. The department cares for elective and emergency surgical and endoscopy patients.

The Theatre/Endoscopy department is operational Monday to Friday for people attending for both general surgery and endoscopy procedures. In addition, there is an out of hours on call service for emergencies.

The successful applicant will work 2 days per week in all areas - Peri-operative, Anaesthetics, Reception, Recovery and Endoscopy, and be part of the on call team.

This is an excellent opportunity for the successful candidate to gain new skills and experience in elective, emergency and surgical/endoscopic procedures.

Candidates should have the ability to work well under pressure, willing to work flexibly to meet the needs of the 24/7 service while supporting the team to provide safe and effective care to patients with varying levels of complexity.

Previous healthcare experience is essential. Candidates must also be able to demonstrate they are an effective team member, with excellent communication and IT skills.

For informal enquiries please contact [email protected]

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).

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.