Healthcare Support Worker
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full time
- Hours / week
- 36
- Posted
- 08/09/2026
- Closes
- 20/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an experienced Healthcare Support Worker or Social Care Worker to join the nursing team in Shetland. You will deliver primary care and community nursing services under the direction of Registered Nurses, supporting Practice Nurses and the community nursing team. The position requires a full driving license and a willingness to work autonomously, with training provided for skills like phlebotomy and ECG if needed.
Key responsibilities
- Work as part of the nursing team delivering care to the population of Shetland.
- Work under the direction of Registered Nurses.
- Be based across community nursing to support Practice Nurses in primary care.
- Support the community nursing team.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £29,696 – £31,409 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
256806
Salary:
Band 3 (£29,103 - - £31,409)
Job closing date:
20/09/2026
Job Type:
Nursing and Midwifery
Location:
NHS Shetland Sites
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
08/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Shetland
Department:
Levenwick Health Centre
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Healthcare Support Worker ( Ref.256806)
Levenwick Health Centre/Community Nursing
Substantive Post
Full time 36 hours per week
Band 3 - Salary Range £29,696 - £31,409 per annum (pro rata)
Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £2,578 per annum (pro rata)
Are you are an experienced Health Care Support Worker or Social Care Worker, who is enthusiastic about your role and wants to make a difference? If so we want you to join us working as part of the nursing team delivering care to the population of Shetland in a primary care and community setting.
You will work under the direction of the Registered Nurses being based across community nursing to support Practice Nurses in primary care and the community nursing team.
Skills in phlebotomy, ECG and basic observations would be advantageous but training can be provided. Full driving license is essential as is a willingness to work autonomously.
You will be expected to comply with the Induction St
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