NHS LOTHIAN & BORDERS STAFF BANK -- Band 3 - Healthcare Assistants for Mental Health and Learning Disabilities inEdinburgh inEdinburgh PUBLISHED 4 JUL 2024

Band 3 - Healthcare Assistants for Mental Health and Learning Disabilities


NHS Lothian Supplementary Staffing service is looking for reliable and committed individuals who are keen to provide care in the field of Mental Health and or Learning Disabilities. Areas offering these services are based in community hospitals across Lothian and also The Royal Edinburgh Hospital, RHCYP CAMHS and St John's Hospital, Livingston. Applicants need to be able to work well in a team and provide compassionate and high-quality person-centred care. For more information on where your nearest community hospital is please do not hesitate to contact us on the details below.

Please note that you must have eligibility and entitlement to work in the UK which is required to be maintained throughout your period of employment and previous Band 3 NRN experience.

All Staff Bank roles are to cover temporary shortages across NHS Lothian sites, Local Authority Care Homes across Edinburgh, the Lothians. Interested candidates are required to evidence on application their awareness of the Staff Bank function and all essential skills they possess for the role.


The role and you


No two days will be the same, you will assist in all aspects of person-centred care whilst maintaining comfort and dignity for those you are caring for.

To be successful in this role you will have a minimum of 6 months experience providing care ideally in a health or social care environment. You will have a keen interest in working with people and be dedicated to providing the best care and support for those in your care. You will be an effective communicator and work well as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Work is allocated on an "as and when required basis" with different shift patterns available to suit flexible working. There are no guarantees of a fixed number of hours each week as this is a demand led service. Bank workers can submit their availability in advance and shifts can be booked either online or by telephoning the Staff Bank office.


Benefits Of NHS Lothian Staff Bank


Competitive hourly rate with enhancements

Flexible shift options

Initial training shifts provided

Uniforms provided

Supportive onsite team

Supported development opportunities


Informal Contacts -



Supplementary Staffing Manager - Julie Basden
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Supplementary Staffing Manager - Joey Phillipson -


Candidates will be asked of their preferred area of work at interview.


Please note that successful candidates will be given a contract for services. These are not permanent roles.


Please also note that this advert may close early if there is a high volume of applicants.


Data Protection Act


During the course of our activities we will collect, store and process personal information about our prospective, current and former staff. The law determines how organisations can use personal information. For further information on the type of data that is handled, what the purpose is of processing the data and where and why we share data, please see the NHS Lothian Staff Privacy Notice, found at -

www.jobsincare.com/job/jAOOL4e4 the purposes of this privacy notice, 'staff' includes applicants, employees, workers (including agency, casual and contracted staff), volunteers, trainees and those carrying out work experience.