{"id":2681,"date":"2025-10-14T17:46:26","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T16:46:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/nursingandmidwifery\/?page_id=2681"},"modified":"2026-03-09T15:28:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T15:28:33","slug":"healthcare-support-workers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/nursingandmidwifery\/healthcare-support-workers\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthcare Support Workers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Please access the full descriptor, which will give you the details of the opportunity, time involved, learning activities, availability and how to arrange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will need to meet the criteria for application, complete an application form and discuss with your line manager before you apply. All information is available on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/nursingandmidwifery\/discovering-level\/\">Discovering Level&nbsp;<\/a>page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Opportunities marked with an asterisk (*) are <a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/nursingandmidwifery\/deciding-level\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2540\">Deciding Level<\/a> and involve several days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/nursingandmidwifery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/123\/2026\/03\/CET-Management-of-Aggression-Craig-Newton-Feb-2026.docx\">Clinical Education &amp; Training \u2013 Shadowing Management of Aggression Training<\/a>&nbsp;with Craig Newton, Team Lead \u2013 Management of Aggression Team<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/nursingandmidwifery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/123\/2026\/03\/CET-Experiential-Clinical-Skills-Training-Fiona-Pollok-Janet-McLean-Feb-2026.docx\">Clinical Education &amp; Training \u2013 Shadowing Clinical Skills Training&nbsp;<\/a>(various programmes) organised by Fiona Pollock &amp; 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