Advert details:
Salary: Band 3 (£29,103 - £31,409)
Job closing date: 16/11/2026
Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
Location: Borders General Hospital
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 36
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Borders
Department: Theatre

OUR VALUES IN ACTION
• Compassion • Kindness • Integrity • Teamwork • Excellence

BORDERS GENERAL HOSPITAL
Theatre Department
Health Care Support Worker
Permanent – 36 hours

We are seeking a motivated and adaptable HCSW to join our busy Theatre team. You will play a vital role in supporting the peri-operative environment, working alongside a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, high-quality care to patients. You must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and maintain flexibility to meet the demands of the service. A commitment to patient care, infection control, and confidentiality is essential.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the link at the bottom of the screen to the job description. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact : Jillian.Gunn@nhs.scot

Whether you're early in your career or looking to take the next step into a more senior role, NHS Borders offers a supportive environment where you can grow, influence change, and make a real impact.

** PLEASE NOTE WE ANTICIPATE A HIGH LEVEL OF INTEREST IN THIS POSITION AND MAY CLOSE THE ADVERT ONCE A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED, THEREFORE PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION AT AN EARLY STAGE **

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.

As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website here.

For specific types of post, if you do not have the necessary eligibility to work in the UK, it might be possible (though not guaranteed) to secure sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa. However, this is only possible if the employer is a licenced Sponsor, and if the post does not fall below the current minimum salary threshold or 'going rate'. Further information on these criteria can be found here.

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form

PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early

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.

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