MH228339 - Senior HCSW Mental Health

Band 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker

Location: Royal Cornhill Hospital, AberdeenHours: 37 hours per weekShift 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 currently recruiting Band 3 Clinical Support Workers to join our 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.

For more information and informal enquires 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 us at gram.recruitment@nhs.scot.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend interview in person. Alternative arrangements or adjustments will be considered in the event there are circumstances that may prevent candidates attending in person to ensure it is inclusive and accessible to all.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

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 us at gram.recruitment@nhs.scot.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend interview in person. Alternative arrangements or adjustments will be considered in the event there are circumstances that may prevent candidates attending in person to ensure it is inclusive and accessible to all.

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