GR - Healthcare Support Workers - NHS Lothian

NHS Lothian are recruiting Healthcare Support Workers and have opportunities available at Band 3 and Trainee Band 3 levels.

NHS Lothian provide a Generic Recruitment process, no need for multiple applications or interviews. We accept one application, you will have one interview and there will be one decision, with your skills, experience and preference choice being taken into consideration to match to one of our vacancies.

We are looking for passionate, enthusiastic, and motivated individuals who put patients first and who will work within our values. By joining our friendly and supportive teams, NHS Lothian will provide you with the opportunity to gain a wide range of transferrable skills and experience.

Band 3 Trainee Healthcare Support Worker

This role is not an entry level role, and some relevant experience is required. You will be paid at a Band 2 level, while undertaking educational and clinical competencies to enable you to take on the full range of duties within the Band 3 Job descriptions. Following successful completion of the training program you will progress into the Band 3 pay scale, ideally within 9-12 months of starting.

Band 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker

This role is suitable for someone with experience in healthcare and/or has attained SCQF level 6/7 in a health care related subject. This role encompasses the full duties within the Band 3 Job Description.

Current vacancies for Trainee Band 3 Healthcare Support Workers:

1. St John's Hospital - Medical Admissions Unit
2. St John's Hospital - Stroke Unit
3. St John's Hospital - Ward 14 Orthopaedic Rehab
4. St John's Hospital - Ward 18 Plastics
5. St John's Hospital - HDU/Medical High Dependence Unit
6. St John's Hospital - General Medicine
7. St John's Hospital - Ward 21 Acute Medicine

Current Vacancies for Band 3 Healthcare Support Workers:

(experience in healthcare/SCQF level 6/7 in a healthcare related subject required)

1. St John's Hospital - Medical Admissions Unit (Part-time, 25 hours)
2. St John's Hospital - Ward 19A, ENT (Part-time, 25 hours)
3. St John's Hospital - Ward 21, Acute Medicine
4. Royal Infirmary Hospital - Ward 102 Cardiothoracic
5. Royal Infirmary Hospital - Ward 103 Cardiology
6. Royal Infirmary Hospital - Ward 206 Transplant
7. Western General Hospital - Stoma Nurse Team - (12 month fixed term contract, part-time 34.5)
8. Western General Hospital - Nurse led Urology Unit (Part-time, 36 hours)
9. Western General Hospital - Medical Assessment Unit
10. Western General Hospital - Ward 3 Oncology (Part-time, 25.5 hours)
11. Western General Hospital - Intensive Care Unit
12. Western General Hospital - Ward 54, Respiratory (Part-time, 25 hours)
13. Western General Hospital - Surgical Assessment Unit (9 months fixed term contract)
14. Edinburgh District Nursing
15. Edinburgh Hospital to Home
16. Lothian Unscheduled Care Service
17. East Lothian Community Hospital - Ward 4, Step Down (Part time, 30 hours)
18. Chalmer's Sexual Health (Part time, 29 hours)
19. Midlothian Community - Intensive Home Treatment Team
20. Midlothian Community Mental Health Team
21. Midlothian Community Hospital - Loanesk Ward
22. Midlothian - Complex & Exceptional Needs Service (ACENS) (12 month fixed term contract)
23. Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion - Ward E2 - temporarily based at St John's Hospital
24. Royal Hospital for Children and Young People - Outreach Service -Based in Scottish Borders
25. HMP Addiewell - Mental Health Post
26. South East Edinburgh Community Mental Health Team
27. Royal Edinburgh Hospital - Ritson Clinic (Fixed term until 31/03/2026)

For more information on the vacancies available, please see the attached flyers below with contact details for the clinical areas.

If you would like to have an informal visit or have a tour of any of our areas, please email the Generic Recruitment Team, who will be able to help arrange this for you: loth.genericrecruitment@nhs.scot

For more information on NHS Lothian careers please visit our careers website: NHS Lothian Careers

If you are an internal NHS Lothian Band 3 candidate we will not proceed with shortlisting and interview and instead you will move to our internal transfer process.

If you would like to arrange a careers conversation to discuss your career, career pathways and opportunities within NHS Lothian please click on the link below:

Career Conversations (scot.nhs.uk)

Please note that we anticipate that the interviews for this advert will take place on 04/02/2025 at the Comely Bank Centre in Edinburgh.

**Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage**

Please note that this advert is for substantive posts only and not the staff bank.