Maternity Healthcare Support Worker

Job reference:

259653

Salary:

Band 3 (£29,103 - £31,409)

Job closing date:

04/10/2026

Job Type:

Nursing and Midwifery

Location:

Gilbert Bain Hospital

Employment type:

Permanent

Hours Per Week:

14.40

Job posted date:

14/09/2026

Employer (NHS Board):

NHS Shetland

Department:

• Maternity
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• Senior Healthcare Support Worker - Maternity Department (Ref: 259653)
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• Part time 14.4 hours per week
• Band 3 - Salary Range £29,103 - £31,409 per annum (pro rata)
• Distant Island Allowance of £2,578 per annum (pro rata)

Are you someone who has an interest in health care particularly that of child bearing women and their babies? As a Senior Healthcare Support Worker you would work as a valued member of our small team providing support to and working under the direction of midwives within the Maternity department. There is also an opportunity to work within the wider reproductive health service which includes the sexual health clinic. You will be expected to work both day and night shifts as well as weekends.

You will have experience working within a caring environment, have effective communication skills and the ability to use your own initiative to work without direct supervision.

You will be expected to comply with the Induction Standards and Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers within 3 months of commencing your role – details can be viewed on http://www.hcswtoolkit.nes.scot.nhs.uk/resources/hcsw-standards-and-codes/

• For an informal discussion, please contact Jacqueline Whitaker Chief Midwife on (01595) 743009
• Closing date: 4th October 2026
• Interview date: TBC

*Please note this is a local advertisement and no relocation or interview expenses are applicable.

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