NHS LOTHIAN & BORDERS STAFF BANK - Band 3 - Healthcare Assistants for Mental Health

Band 3 - Healthcare Assistants for Mental Health

NHS Lothian Supplementary Staffing service is looking for reliable and committed individuals who are keen to provide care in the field of Mental Health. 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-centered care.

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.

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. They must be able to evidence working recently in a 'health or social care environment'.

The role and you

No two days will be the same, you will assist in all aspects of person-centered 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, SVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care or NPA Level 6 or equivalent. 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 – Joey Phillipson – ***email_hidden***

Supplementary Staffing Manager - Bernadette Hassan - bernadette.hassan @nhs.scot

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

Please note that successful candidates will be given a contract for services. This is not a permanent role.

• We anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage**

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 -

For 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.