Healthcare Assistant Medical Ward 1
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- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- 24
- Hours / week
- 24
- Posted
- 17/09/2026
- Closes
- 07/10/2026
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Role summary
This is a permanent Healthcare Assistant position on Medical Ward 1 at Western Isles Hospital, working 24 hours per week. The ward handles a variety of acute medical conditions, including a High Dependency Area and a Paediatric area. The role requires a commitment to high standards of care and effective interaction within a multi-disciplinary team.
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £29,103 – £31,409 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
258713
Salary:
Band 3 (£29,103 - £31,409)
Job closing date:
07/10/2026
Job Type:
Nursing and Midwifery
Location:
Western Isles Hospital
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
24
Job posted date:
17/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Western Isles
Department:
Medical 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.
Medical Ward 1
Healthcare Assistant
Band 3 £29,103 - £31,409 pro rata
Plus, Distant Islands Allowance of £1,461 pro rata
24 hours per week
Permanent Post
The above vacancy has arisen within Medical Ward 1.
Medical Ward 1 deals with a wide range of acute medical conditions and has a designated 4 bedded High Dependency Area (HDA) and a 3 Bedded Paediatric area. The HDA provides facilities for patients requiring cardiac monitoring and invasive medical procedures and investigations. Applicants should be committed to providing a high standard of care and interact well within a multi-disciplinary team, across the three patient
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