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Band 3 - Healthcare Support Workers - Mental Health
West Lothian District
Our Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan sets out our Vision, Ambitions and Values that enable excellent care for our patients and service users. It also demonstrates what you can expect from our organisation and what you can aspire to in your own career development. A collaborative, person focused approach is at the very centre of everything we aspire to achieve, and necessary to deliver care that is high quality, compassionate, safe and effective. We continue to work towards having a diverse and inclusive culture for people who work for us and use our services. We want everyone to realise their full potential and make a positive contribution. We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and communities. We are committed to supporting the development of a nursing and midwifery workforce that is made up of diverse skills and experiences. We are interested in your passion for developing with us as a leader as well as demonstrating alignment with the values and ambitions set out in our Strategic Plan. We are committed to providing the strong foundations of clinical education with our Clinical Education and Training team, our education co-ordinators, robust induction programmes and preceptorship as well as working with you to build on your leadership strengths.
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/
Recruitment process – We use a values and competency based recruitment process that is linked to the ambitions set our in our Strategic Plan. Click the link below for more information on our interview questions:
How to Apply – NHS Lothian Careers
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 choice being matched 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.
Healthcare Support Worker - Mental Health
West Lothian
Exciting opportunities are available to join our mental health teams based in the West Lothian district. We have multiple full-time Band 3 positions available and we are looking for passionate, caring, motivated people to join our highly skilled multidisciplinary team.
Our mental health teams provide support for individuals with various diagnosis where there is a significant impact on functioning and quality of life, or the potential for this to develop.
We offer the opportunity to work with a talented team within a supportive setting and impact positively on the lives of patients and their families.
Current Vacancies
Maple Villa, Older People Mental Health - Craigshill Care Facility (fixed term, 1 year)
Roseberry Wing, Older People Mental Health - Tippethill House
Ward 1, IPCU - St John's Hospital
Ward 3, Older People Mental Health - St John's Hospital
Ward 17, Acute Mental Health - St John's Hospital
For more information on these posts, please contact the relevant hiring managers:
Maple Villa - Sharon Henderson (Sharon.Henderson4@nhs.scot)
Roseberry Wing - Carol-Anne Shaw (Carolanne.Shaw@nhs.scot)
Ward 1 - Kevin Thomas (Kevin.Thomas@nhs.scot)
Ward 3 - Corina Falconer (Corina.Falconer@nhs.scot)
Ward 17 - Emma Edington (Emma.Edington@nhs.scot)
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please email the Generic Recruitment Team who will be able to assist: loth.genericrecruitment@nhs.scot
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As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected
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 stay and grow 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 Tuesday 14th April 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 virtual interviews are not available**
Find out what our staff say about working in NHS Lothian at: Who We Are – NHS Lothian Careers