Healthcare Support Worker inEdinburgh inEdinburgh PUBLISHED FRI 11 APR 2025
NHS National Services Scotland r0LJ30w
Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care and health outcomes in Scotland.
No prior experience required; comprehensive training provided to help develop necessary skills.
Various contract options available, offering flexibility in work arrangements.
Comprehensive benefits package, including pension schemes and work-life balance policies.
Commitment to diversity and inclusion, creating a welcoming environment for all employees.
Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development in the healthcare field.
Participation in a supportive team environment within a reputable national organisation.
Join the NHS family as a Healthcare Support Worker in the heart of Edinburgh, where your compassionate nature can truly shine. We're seeking dedicated individuals to provide crucial support within our busy Blood Transfusion Laboratory at the Royal Infirmary. Whether you're new to the healthcare field or looking to make a meaningful change in your career, we offer full training to help you thrive in this vital role. With flexible contract options and a commitment to work-life balance, we aspire to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued.
At NHS National Services Scotland, we celebrate diversity and are dedicated to staff wellbeing. Our comprehensive benefits package includes a pension scheme, health services, and discounted leisure activities, ensuring you have the support you need to flourish both professionally and personally. If you share our passion for improving the health and well-being of communities across Scotland, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help us make a difference!
At NHS National Services Scotland, we celebrate diversity and are dedicated to staff wellbeing. Our comprehensive benefits package includes a pension scheme, health services, and discounted leisure activities, ensuring you have the support you need to flourish both professionally and personally. If you share our passion for improving the health and well-being of communities across Scotland, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help us make a difference!
Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care and health outcomes in Scotland.
No prior experience required; comprehensive training provided to help develop necessary skills.
Various contract options available, offering flexibility in work arrangements.
Comprehensive benefits package, including pension schemes and work-life balance policies.
Commitment to diversity and inclusion, creating a welcoming environment for all employees.
Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development in the healthcare field.
Participation in a supportive team environment within a reputable national organisation.
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.
Healthcare Support Worker
Various Contract Options are available
Please note that any posts offered on a Fixed Term / Secondment basis - As per the Fixed Term Contacts Policy - Where individuals with continuous service within the NHS apply for fixed-term contract roles, NSS reserves the right to refuse any such appointment.
About The Organisation
National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland providing invaluable support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports customers to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services.
The Post
This post is within Patient Services Directorate, the Directorate provides clinical, technical, and scientific services and advice. There are four hospital Blood Banks located strategically across NHS Scotland, including services to provide Immunohaematology reference work, Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics in support of donors and transplantation, Clinical Apheresis and delivery of the Transfusion Team programme across Scotland.
The Candidate
We are currently seeking to recruit Health Care Support Workers various contract options are available. You will be trained to carry out a range of general duties to provide vital support for the Specialist Healthcare Scientists in our busy Clinical Laboratory.
No relevant experience is required as full training will be given.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure Scotland check. Any candidate who has lived/worked overseas for more than 12 months in the preceding 5 years will also be required to provide a criminal record check from the appropriate overseas agency. Details of how to apply for, or to update, PVG Scheme membership/Disclosure will be supplied to successful candidates.
Please be advised that this post does not meet the eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore NHS National Services Scotland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).
Location and Working Pattern:
This post will be based in the Blood Transfusion Laboratory, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
The working pattern for this post is Monday to Sunday, 37 hours per week.
Once the successful candidate is trained there will be a requirement to participate in 24/7 out of hours shift work.
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NSS.
Benefits
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits. HR Benefits Brochure.
Inclusion
NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national board and, as an anchor institution, it is our ambition to be a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone feels welcome. We recognise that flexible working creates an inclusive workplace where employees can thrive and feel confident about their ability to balance their personal and professional responsibilities. This is supported through Once for Scotland flexible working policies. NSS has made a long-term commitment to staff health and well-being and offers many learning and development opportunities to support and improve our approaches to diversity, inclusion and mental health in the workplace. There are a number of equality staff networks in place which all staff are welcome to join. We are also an equal opportunities employer and as such guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. As an accredited Disability Confident Leader, it is the aim of NSS to offer a fully accessible and inclusive recruitment service that supports applicants on their candidate journey. If you are interested in any reasonable adjustments, please contact the Recruitment Team on
Further Information
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Julie Taylor, Advanced Specialist Healthcare Scientist on
Closing date for completed applications is 25 April 2025.
Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position therefore we may close the vacancy prior to the closing date once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Please ensure you complete and submit your online application at an early stage to avoid disappointment.
Further information on NSS is available from: www.jobsincare.com/job/jbliXqwL note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
Healthcare Support Worker
Various Contract Options are available
Please note that any posts offered on a Fixed Term / Secondment basis - As per the Fixed Term Contacts Policy - Where individuals with continuous service within the NHS apply for fixed-term contract roles, NSS reserves the right to refuse any such appointment.
About The Organisation
National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland providing invaluable support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports customers to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services.
The Post
This post is within Patient Services Directorate, the Directorate provides clinical, technical, and scientific services and advice. There are four hospital Blood Banks located strategically across NHS Scotland, including services to provide Immunohaematology reference work, Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics in support of donors and transplantation, Clinical Apheresis and delivery of the Transfusion Team programme across Scotland.
The Candidate
We are currently seeking to recruit Health Care Support Workers various contract options are available. You will be trained to carry out a range of general duties to provide vital support for the Specialist Healthcare Scientists in our busy Clinical Laboratory.
No relevant experience is required as full training will be given.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure Scotland check. Any candidate who has lived/worked overseas for more than 12 months in the preceding 5 years will also be required to provide a criminal record check from the appropriate overseas agency. Details of how to apply for, or to update, PVG Scheme membership/Disclosure will be supplied to successful candidates.
Please be advised that this post does not meet the eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore NHS National Services Scotland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).
Location and Working Pattern:
This post will be based in the Blood Transfusion Laboratory, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
The working pattern for this post is Monday to Sunday, 37 hours per week.
Once the successful candidate is trained there will be a requirement to participate in 24/7 out of hours shift work.
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NSS.
Benefits
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits. HR Benefits Brochure.
Inclusion
NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national board and, as an anchor institution, it is our ambition to be a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone feels welcome. We recognise that flexible working creates an inclusive workplace where employees can thrive and feel confident about their ability to balance their personal and professional responsibilities. This is supported through Once for Scotland flexible working policies. NSS has made a long-term commitment to staff health and well-being and offers many learning and development opportunities to support and improve our approaches to diversity, inclusion and mental health in the workplace. There are a number of equality staff networks in place which all staff are welcome to join. We are also an equal opportunities employer and as such guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. As an accredited Disability Confident Leader, it is the aim of NSS to offer a fully accessible and inclusive recruitment service that supports applicants on their candidate journey. If you are interested in any reasonable adjustments, please contact the Recruitment Team on
Further Information
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Julie Taylor, Advanced Specialist Healthcare Scientist on
Closing date for completed applications is 25 April 2025.
Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position therefore we may close the vacancy prior to the closing date once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Please ensure you complete and submit your online application at an early stage to avoid disappointment.
Further information on NSS is available from: www.jobsincare.com/job/jbliXqwL note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
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To work as a Healthcare Support Worker in the UK, you typically need a combination of skills and qualities. Here’s a list of essential skills and competencies:
1. Communication Skills: The ability to communicate effectively with patients, their families, and healthcare professionals is crucial. This includes listening skills and the ability to convey information clearly.
2. Empathy and Compassion: Healthcare support workers must be able to show kindness and understanding towards patients, many of whom may be vulnerable or in distress.
3. Teamwork: Working well with others is essential in a healthcare setting. Support workers often collaborate with nurses, doctors, and other healthcare professionals.
4. Attention to Detail: Being able to notice changes in a patient’s condition and being meticulous about following care plans and procedures is vital.
5. Organizational Skills: The ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks in a busy healthcare environment is important.
6. Basic Medical Knowledge: Familiarity with basic medical terminology and an understanding of healthcare practices can be beneficial.
7. Physical Stamina and Strength: The role can be physically demanding, requiring the ability to lift and move patients or equipment.
8. Problem-Solving Skills: The ability to think on your feet and adapt to changing situations is useful in healthcare settings.
9. Respect for Diversity: Understanding and respecting different backgrounds, cultures, and needs of patients is essential for providing inclusive care.
10. Technical Skills: Basic computer skills may be needed for maintaining patient records and using healthcare software.
11. Confidentiality and Professionalism: Adhering to ethical standards and maintaining patient confidentiality is critical in healthcare.
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