Overview
Band 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker
Location: Royal Cornhill Hospital, Aberdeen • Hours: 37 hours per week • Shift Pattern: Rotational days and nights
Make a Difference in Specialist Mental Health and Learning Disability Care. Are you a compassionate and motivated individual looking to make a meaningful impact in mental health and learning disability services? We are recruiting Band 3 Clinical Support Workers to join dedicated teams across a range of Specialist MHLD Inpatient Pathways, including:
* Adult Mental Health
* Intensive Psychiatric Care Unit (IPCU)
* Forensic Mental Health
* Older Adult Mental Health
* Rehabilitation Services
* Acquired Brain Injury
* Learning Disabilities
* Eating Disorders
This role offers the opportunity to work across a wide range of specialist pathways, gaining experience in diverse clinical areas including forensic, rehabilitation, and neuropsychiatric care.
Your Role
As a Clinical Support Worker, you will:
* Deliver safe, person-centred care under the supervision of registered practitioners.
* Support individuals with complex needs and contribute to therapeutic interventions.
* Carry out delegated clinical tasks such as patient observations, wound care, NEWS scoring, and psychosocial support.
* Use digital systems for documentation and communication.
* Participate in supervision and contribute to team development.
You will be part of a trauma-informed, recovery-focused service that values compassion, dignity, and respect.
What We’re Looking For
* Relevant care experience (mental health or learning disabilities preferred)
* A caring and compassionate approach
* Flexibility to work rotational shifts, including nights
* Commitment to trauma-informed and recovery-focused care
* Excellent communication and teamwork skills
* Emotional resilience and ability to support individuals in distress
* Digital literacy and willingness to use electronic patient record systems
* Willingness to support learning and contribute to service improvement
Why Join Us?
This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills and contribute to high-quality care across diverse and rewarding clinical areas. You’ll be supported through supervision, training, and development aligned with the NES NMAHP Development Framework.
Apply now and be part of a team that’s making a difference every day.
How to Apply
For more information and informal inquiries please contact: Claire Smith, claire.smith80@nhs.scot
Please ensure that the address you provide on your application form is your current place of residence for your present workplace, and that your identification confirms this address.
As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need us to make any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our recruitment team at the earliest opportunity. Email: gram.recruitment@nhs.scot.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend interviews in person. Alternative arrangements or adjustments will be considered to ensure it is inclusive and accessible to all.
Please note: Do not upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes. You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. Posts close at midnight on the indicated date unless stated otherwise. The advert may close early due to volume of applications.
For help to complete an application on Job Train please visit the NHS Scotland Careers site. You should check your email regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates. If you need system support contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub.
Note: If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.
Additional Information NHS Grampian forms one of the regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray. We strive to ensure a positive culture, delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.
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