GR - Healthcare Support Workers - NHS Lothian inEdinburgh inEdinburgh PUBLISHED 6 AUG 2024

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: www.jobsincare.com/job/jBzwkEs7 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. Johns Hospital - Medical Assessment Unit (MAU)


Current Vacancies for Band 3 Healthcare Support Workers (experience in healthcare/SCQF level 6/7 in a healthcare related subject required):


St. Johns Hospital - Ward 18 Plastic Surgery

St. Johns Hospital - Ward 19A Ears, Nose and Throat

St. Johns Hospital - Emergency Department

St. Johns Hospital - Medical Assessment Unit (MAU)

Royal Infirmary Hospital - Interventional Radiology (fixed term)

Western General Hospital - Same Day Emergency Care (fixed term)

Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion - Ward E2

Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion - Outpatients

Pan Lothian - Lothian Unscheduled Care Service (LUCS)

Royal Hospital for Children and Young People - Dalhousie (long stay medical ward)

Royal Hospital for Children and Young People - Paediatric Critical Care Unit (PCCU)

Royal Hospital for Children and Young People - Outreach Service (based in the Scottish Borders - nightshift only)

Braidburn School - Complex Needs (33 hours term time)

Royal Edinburgh Hospital - Robert Fergusson Unit (brain Injury complex rehab)

Astley Ainslie Hospital - Bladder and Bowel Continence Service (UK driving licence required)

Edinburgh - Hospital to Home (UK driving licence required)

Edinburgh - District Nursing (UK driving licence required)

North East Edinburgh Community Mental Health Team - Allander House

Midlothian - Intensive Home Treatment Team (IHTT) No 11 Dalkeith (mental health)

Midlothian - Adults with Complex and Exceptional Needs Service (ACENS - nightshift only)

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:


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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:



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:


Please note that we anticipate that the interviews for this advert will take place on
22/08/2024
at the Comely Bank Centre in Edinburgh.

Find out what our staff say about working in NHS Lothian at: www.jobsincare.com/job/jBzwkEs7 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.