Summer Student Recruitment Opportunities with NHS Western Isles

NHS Western Isles is launching a new Summer Student Recruitment Campaign, offering students the opportunity to work for the local NHS over the summer months, to gain valuable first-hand experience, whilst also making money.

This is an opportunity to experience working in the NHS whilst earning a minimum of £12.60 an hour with enhanced rates of pay for any weekend work.

We are offering short term contracts of up to 4 months or you can join one of our staff Banks where regular hours are available.

Opportunities will include:

• Dietetics – Data gathering, project work
• Maternity – General help on the ward to gain experience
• Maintenance – grass cutting, gardening
• Human Resources – administration and filing
• Bank Domestic, Laundry, Catering
• Bank Health Care Assistants – particularly suitable for those studying nursing

Applications are invited from those studying relevant qualifications or with relevant experience.

All opportunities will be posted at Vacancies – NHS Western Isles | Serving the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.

NHS Western Isles Head of Human Resources, Diane MacDonald, said: “NHS Western Isles is delighted to be able to offer a range of employment opportunities to students this summer.  We know that island students have increased expenses, often needing to travel off island to study.  We are offering support through paid employment whilst providing the opportunity to experience working for the NHS – one of the largest employers in the world with a wide range of career opportunities.”