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We are currently looking for staff to join our happy caring team at Home Farm.

Social Care Assistants play a vital part in our residents day and no two days are the same. The role is varied and it really is a privilege to be part of the residents lives and get to know them and their loved ones.

This post is responsible for providing personal care and support to service users and to support care staff to meet the needs of older people in a residential care setting, as required by legislation.

Previous experience would be great, but the most important thing is that you have a caring nature, we can teach you the rest!

You will be required to register with the SSSC and there will be a requirement to complete SVQ qualifications.

Informal enquiries to: Suzanne Wilson, Care Home Manager, on 01478 613232 or by email to suzanne.wilson3@nhs.scot

Please note: This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Heath and Care Worker visa.
NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

Looking for a job that makes a difference?
Are you understanding and dependable?
Are you patient and compassionate?

The Care at Home team are recruiting for Health and Social Care Support Worker roles throughout Skye, Lochalsh and Wester Ross (including the Howard Doris Centre in Lochcarron)

Training and development from entry-level to management
Secure pay and pension
Various Hours and shift combinations from 10.5hrs a week to Full time.

You will require an SVQ Level 3 in Care, or a willingness and ability to work towards this qualification with support, within an agreed time scale.

For further information please refer to the person specification.

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

Informal enquiries to:

CAH North Skye - Annie Miller, CAH Officer, annie.miller2@nhs.scot

CAH South Skye & Lochalsh - Madge MacLeod, CAH Officer, madge.macleod1@nhs.scot

CAH Wester Ross - Pamela McAllister, CAH Officer, pamela.mcallister@nhs.scot

Howard Doris Centre, Lochcarron - Jackie MacLeay CAH Manager, jackie.macleay1@nhs.scot

If you are not currently working with NHS Highland which includes Argyll & Bute, then applying for the Integrated Staff Bank is a simple one-off process. You can apply to join our staff bank on Job Train.

If successful, you will be in the position to:

choose when, where, and how often you work
plan shifts up to six weeks in advance
pick up additional shifts, even at very short notice
claim paid annual leave
claim payment for statutory & mandatory training

So whether you’re looking to enhance your skill set, gain more experience or earn extra money, NHS Highland staff bank can help you achieve this, and we are now recruiting across a wide range of nursing, mental health nurses and midwifery roles. Applications from Newly Qualified Nurses welcome.

If you’re looking for work to fit around your clinical/medical studies or are a retired nurse or midwife looking to work additional hours in your spare time, working flexibly through NHS Highland’s staff bank could be the perfect solution for you.

Flexible working

Staff bank offers short-term, flexible shifts, days, nights, weekends, and twilight shifts are routinely available, with shifts ranging from 12.5 hours to shorter 6-hour shifts. Our shift patterns may fit around any existing commitments. Such working patterns can allow bank workers to work flexibly around childcare, studying, employment or caring responsibilities.

Informal enquires to Jennifer Bremner, Clinical Services Manager jennifer.bremner@nhs.scot

Are you ready for a new challenge?

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the NHS Highland Vaccination service for a Vaccinations and Community Support Assistant to join the team.

This is a varied and challenging post when the service is going through transformation, developing the service. This role will work with children, adolescents and adults. Applicants will be required to work in a variety of settings including community venues.

Informal enquiries to Leah Maclean Operational Lead for Skye, Lochalsh, tel: 07816 200535 or email: leah.maclean@nhs.scot

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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) for this role.

An opportunity has arisen for a confident and enthusiastic Senior Community Mental Health Nurse to work within the Skye and Lochalsh area of the Skye Lochalsh & Wester Ross Community Mental Health team.

You will work within an Integrated Health and Social Care Team.

You will be required to carry out assessments, care planning, care implementation and reviews and act as a case load holder for patients in the Skye and Lochalsh area.

You will need to demonstrate a broad range of clinical therapeutic work as well as being able to work both independently and within the multi-disciplinary team setting.

A full current, driving licence is essential and have access to your own car for business purposes.

If you are moving into NHS Highland a relocation package can be offered to the successful candidate.

Short-listed applicants may be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

For informal enquiries please contact Neil Ingall, Integrated Team Manager – Skye, Lochalsh and Wester Ross, email: neil.ingall@nhs.scot or tel: 01854 612794.

An opportunity has arisen to provide administrative support to the Unscheduled Care Service within the Isle of Skye.

The Unscheduled Care Service delivers Nursing and Advanced Practice patient care across both Broadford Hospital and Portree Hospital Urgent Care Centre. This post would include office-based days in both Broadford and Portree Hospital to support the Unscheduled Care Service here on Skye.

You will be part of the Unscheduled Care Team dedicated to providing excellent patient care and vital to the smooth running of the service.

The post will be a fast, dynamic and varied.

Duties will include managing and co-ordinating Team Lead’s diary; co-ordinate meetings and other events; forward planning and prioritisation of incoming non-clinical workload; compiling meeting agendas and prepare accompanying paperwork; transcribing documents and managing file systems; prioritise email inbox; submission of departmental returns; reports and correspondence and answer general queries.

Proficiency in Microsoft office systems is essential. A full induction will be provided with ongoing training opportunities appropriate to the role. You will be developing the role with the Team Leads guidance working towards a level of autonomy when established in post.

Are you currently working as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner or an Advanced Paramedic Practitioner or about to complete your training? Are you interested in using your skills, knowledge and expertise in remote and rural communities?

An opportunity has arose to join our motivated and dedicated team of practitioners serving the communities within Skye and Lochalsh across two hospital sites (Broadford and Portree). You would be providing care to the population of Skye (approximately 13,000). However, we do attract in the region of 1 million tourists every year so it is never dull.

You must have or be working towards the MSc in Advanced Practice, with highly developed clinical decision making skills and be able to work autonomously. An ability to think on your feet and sometimes out of the box is desirable.

In return, we offer a generous relocation package and the opportunity to further develop your skills in advance practice working alongside our Rural Emergency Practitioners. We would welcome any informal visits.

The Isle of Skye and neighbouring Lochalsh are a world renowned area of natural beauty, offering lots of activities for individuals and families alike. There are mountains to climb, natural attractions to visits and lots of water activities too. There is also a thriving music scene here on Skye and lots of lovely cafes, restaurants and bars so there really is something for everyone.