{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nGR - Healthcare Support Workers - NHS Lothian with NHS Scotland in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom\n\n HealthCare Support Workers Band 3 & Trainee Band 3 Positions NHS Lothian are recruiting Health Care Support Workers and have opportunities available at Band 3 and Trainee Band 3 levels. We have an extensive range of specialties, covering a large geographical area. If you have previous care experience or a complete novice and want to make a difference, we want to hear from you. Applying is easy, we operate a one application, you have one interview and there is one decision, all we ask is you detail your skills and identify if you have a preference in where you work on your application! 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. We offer full and part time hours and flexible shift patterns - NHS Lothian is a fantastic organisation and a great place to work! Band 3 Trainee Healthcare Support worker 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 Health care 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. Super Spotlight on Colorectal Surgery Department, WGH ERAS and Stoma Team We are looking for a motivated and experienced Band 3 Clinical Support Worker to join the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) and Stoma Team based in the Colorectal Unit at the Western General Hospital. We are looking to appoint someone with an interest in caring for surgical patients and help provide them with ongoing support before and after bowel surgery. This is an exciting post with a variety of day-to-day tasks. The post holder will be responsible for looking after a case-load of patients who are having surgery for bowel cancer and other bowel or urology conditions. We have a wide variety of patients ranging from emergency admissions to people having planned operations. The role of the Band 3 CSW will include meeting patients and their families before their operation and provide ongoing advice about how to prepare for and recover from their surgery. The post holder will also be involved in the follow-up of patients, especially to support patients with a stoma. The post holder will work with a multi-disciplinary team including a well established stoma and ERAS team and work closely with the current Band 3 CSW. We have a range of vacancies for experienced and newly qualified nurses to join our innovative and dynamic teams across NHS Lothian – providing you with the opportunity to gain a breadth of knowledge and exposure to multiple specialties. NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Hiring Manager. Other opportunities are available, please see attached spotlights for further information. You will have the opportunity to discuss at interview which role is most suited to your current circumstances. Following successful interview all roles will have Induction and a 12 week probation period, where full support will be given. 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. If you are currently working within NHS Lothian in a substantive Health Care Support Worker post, and wish to transfer to another area at the same grade, an option that is available to you is the internal transfer process. Please speak to your Charge Nurse for more information. Internal recruitment application process for nursing vacancies (scot.nhs.uk) When completing the online application form please note if you have an area of preference. We will endeavor to place successful candidates in their area of preference if possible. Please note that we anticipate that the interviews for this advert will take place on the 3rd June at the Comely Bank Centre in Edinburgh. These will be face to face interviews only. "}