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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.
A link to the NHS Lothian Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan can be found via the following link: https://services.nhslothian.scot/nursingandmidwifery/strategic-plan-2023-2028/
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:
St John's Hospital - Medical Admissions Unit
St John's Hospital - Stroke Unit
St John's Hospital - Ward 14 Orthopaedic Rehab
St John's Hospital - Ward 18 Plastics
St John's Hospital - HDU/Medical High Dependence Unit
St John's Hospital - General Medicine
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):
St John's Hospital - Medical Admissions Unit (Part-time, 25 hours)
St John's Hospital - Ward 19A, ENT (Part-time, 25 hours)
St John's Hospital - Ward 21, Acute Medicine
Royal Infirmary Hospital - Ward 103 Cardiology
Royal Infirmary Hospital - Ward 206 Transplant
Western General Hospital - Stoma Nurse Team - (12 month fixed term contract, part-time 34.5)
Western General Hospital - Nurse led Urology Unit (Part-time, 36 hours)
Western General Hospital - Medical Assessment Unit
Western General Hospital - Ward 3 Oncology ( Part - time 25.5 hours )
Western General Hospital - Intensive Care Unit
Western General Hospital - Ward 54, Respiratory (Part-time, 25 hours)
Western General Hospital - Surgical Assessment Unit (9 months fixed term contract)
Edinburgh District Nursing
Edinburgh Hospital to Home
Lothian Unscheduled Care Service
East Lothian Community Hospital - Ward 4, Step Down (Part time, 30 hours)
Midlothian Community - Intensive Home Treatment Team
Midlothian Community Mental Health Team
Midlothian Community Hospital - Loanesk Ward
Midlothian - Complex & Exceptional Needs Service (ACENS) (12 month fixed term contract)
Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion - Ward E2 - temporarily based at St John's Hospital
Royal Hospital for Children and Young People - Outreach Service - Based in Scottish Borders
HMP Addiewell - Mental Health Post
South East Edinburgh Community Mental Health Team
Royal Edinburgh Hospital - Ritson Clinic (Fixed term until 31/03/2026)
Liberton Hospital - Hospital At Home
Please note that the list is subject to constant change. When completing the online application form please note if you have an area of preference.
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 : https://careers.nhslothian.scot/nursing-and-midwifery/
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. To find out more about the internal transfer process, please click on the link below:
Internal recruitment application process for nursing vacancies (scot.nhs.uk)
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.
Find out what our staff say about working in NHS Lothian at: https://careers.nhslothian.scot/acute-specialist-nurses/who-we-are/
**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.