Salary: Band 3 (£29,103 - £31,409)
Job closing date: 11/11/2026
Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
Location: Susan Carnegie Centre
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: Various
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Tayside
Department: Psychiatry of Old Age

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We currently have vacancies for Health Care Support Workers, within Psychiatry of Old Age services, Angus. We are a very friendly and welcoming service which consists of a 12 bedded functional assessment unit and a 13 bedded organic assessment unit, which are located at Stracathro Hospital.

Experience in a caring environment would be desirable, although not essential; however you should have a flexible approach to working and an interest in dealing with older people with mental health problems. Excellent communication skills, basic numeracy skills and a caring and understanding nature are essential.

You will be required to achieve the mandatory induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment.

Hours of work: full and part time available. It is a requirement of the posts that you participate in the provision of a 24-hour service and you will be required to work day or night duty dependant on the needs of the service. This will be remunerated, accordingly. Please note that the salary scale for this post is pro rata for part time hours.

Informal enquiries regarding this post can be made to Lynne Wheat Senior Nurse, Psychiatry of Old Age, Susan Carnegie Centre, Stracathro Hospital, Brechin DD9 7QA. Telephone 01356 692801 internal ext. 65600 or 65801. Email: lynne.wheatsimpson@nhs.scot

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