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.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 4 Lead Senior Health & Social Care Worker to join the Discharge to Assess Service Nairn & Ardersier on a permanent basis. You will be expected to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service which will mean rotation of shifts to ensure service provision over 7 days.
This role requires high levels of professionalism, to work effectively across complex multi-agency environments, where partnership working is essential. Excellent communication skills, collaborative working and highly developed interpersonal skills are required.
The successful candidate will support the caseload holder to deliver and assess patient centered care. You will work in close partnership with colleagues, ensuring an integrated approach to the delivery of compassionate care is met.
(A requirement is to be registered SSSC and have a driving licence with access to a car).
The Nairn and Ardersier Care at Home & Enablement Team agenda is to provide the highest quality of patient care and the best possible patient experience.
NHSH is a values based organisation and are passionate about and committed to the values of NHS Scotland which are:
Dignity and Respect
Openness, Honest and Responsibility
Quality and Teamwork
Care and Compassion
Informal enquiries can be made to: Louise Henderson, Registered Manager Care at Home & Enablement, at Louise.henderson1@nhs.scot
Additional Information For Candidates
- Effective from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reduced from 37 to 36 hours. Part-time hours will be adjusted on a pro-rata basis. There will be an increase in the hourly rate to ensure that pay remains unaffected.
- Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers. / Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchd‑labhairt na Gàidhlig.
NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.
We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.
Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values.
Care and compassion
Dignity and respect
Openness, honesty and responsibility
Quality and teamwork
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