GR - Healthcare Support Workers - NHS Lothian inWest Lothian inWest Lothian PUBLISHED 10 JUL 2024

HealthCare Support Workers



Band 3 & Trainee Band 3 Positions


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 choice being matched 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/jyxPmUoR 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 is an exciting opportunity for a HCSW to join this forward thinking and motivational team to contribute to the transformation of patient care at home. You will work alongside the registered nurses, community nurse practitioner and community in reach nurses to support a seamless transfer of care from ward to home and be actively involved in providing full personal and social care tasks such as meal preparation, catheter care, support with medicines, clinical and clinical observations.
The post holder should have a full UK driving license and be prepared to use their own car for work.
We also have access to team pool car when available.

• 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.
• Super Spotlight on HOSPITAL TO HOME TEAM - EDINBURGH DISTRICT NURSING
  
  

The team aim to build on capacity within the organisation and provide a service for those patients who have a confirmed start date for provision of care and bridge the gap by facilitating earlier discharge home. In addition, the team support the prevention of admission for patients entering crisis or end of life by providing short term provision of care supporting them to remain at home.

For more information please contact Jo Fergus -

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:



Internal recruitment application process for nursing vacancies (scot.nhs.uk)


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


Career Conversations (scot.nhs.uk)


Please note that we anticipate that the interviews for this advert will take place on
25/07/2024
at the Comely Bank Centre in Edinburgh.

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