{"id":1133,"date":"2026-07-15T14:54:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T13:54:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/cet\/?page_id=1133"},"modified":"2026-07-15T14:54:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T13:54:41","slug":"healthcare-support-worker","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/cet\/healthcare-support-worker\/","title":{"rendered":"HealthCare Support Worker"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/cet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/07\/5-1024x360.png\" alt=\"5\" class=\"wp-image-1134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/cet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/07\/5-1024x360.png 1024w, https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/cet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/07\/5-300x105.png 300w, https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/cet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/07\/5-768x270.png 768w, https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/cet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/07\/5.png 1401w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where you can study in Edinburgh<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box1133_976c52-d0 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{max-width:unset;}.kt-info-box1133_976c52-d0 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kt-info-box1133_976c52-d0.wp-block-kadence-infobox{max-width:100%;}.kt-info-box1133_976c52-d0 .kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container{max-width:126px;}.kt-info-box1133_976c52-d0 .kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container .kadence-info-box-image-intrisic{padding-bottom:33.3333%;width:300px;height:0px;max-width:100%;}.kt-info-box1133_976c52-d0 .kadence-info-box-icon-container .kt-info-svg-icon, .kt-info-box1133_976c52-d0 .kt-info-svg-icon-flip, .kt-info-box1133_976c52-d0 .kt-blocks-info-box-number{font-size:50px;}.kt-info-box1133_976c52-d0 .kt-blocks-info-box-media{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;padding-top:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:10px;}.kt-info-box1133_976c52-d0 .kt-blocks-info-box-media-container{margin-top:0px;margin-right:15px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:15px;}.kt-info-box1133_976c52-d0 .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore{background:transparent;border-width:0px 0px 0px 0px;padding-top:4px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:4px;padding-left:8px;margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-info-box1133_976c52-d0 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap:hover .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore,.kt-info-box1133_976c52-d0 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore:focus{color:#0077c8;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box1133_976c52-d0\"><a class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-top kt-info-halign-center\" href=\"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/cet\/health-care-support-workers\/education-and-career-pathways\/future-nurse\/open-university\/\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-intrisic kt-info-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/cet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/07\/the-open-university.png\" alt=\"the open university\" width=\"300\" height=\"100\" class=\"kt-info-box-image wp-image-1080\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h2 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">Open University via NHSL<\/h2><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">Study part-time while working in a clinical role<\/p><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore\">Learn More<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box1133_851bcd-f7 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{max-width:unset;}.kt-info-box1133_851bcd-f7 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kt-info-box1133_851bcd-f7.wp-block-kadence-infobox{max-width:100%;}.kt-info-box1133_851bcd-f7 .kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container{max-width:76px;}.kt-info-box1133_851bcd-f7 .kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container .kadence-info-box-image-intrisic{padding-bottom:71.2963%;width:108px;height:0px;max-width:100%;}.kt-info-box1133_851bcd-f7 .kadence-info-box-icon-container .kt-info-svg-icon, .kt-info-box1133_851bcd-f7 .kt-info-svg-icon-flip, .kt-info-box1133_851bcd-f7 .kt-blocks-info-box-number{font-size:50px;}.kt-info-box1133_851bcd-f7 .kt-blocks-info-box-media{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;padding-top:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:10px;}.kt-info-box1133_851bcd-f7 .kt-blocks-info-box-media-container{margin-top:0px;margin-right:15px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:15px;}.kt-info-box1133_851bcd-f7 .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore{background:transparent;border-width:0px 0px 0px 0px;padding-top:4px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:4px;padding-left:8px;margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-info-box1133_851bcd-f7 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap:hover .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore,.kt-info-box1133_851bcd-f7 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore:focus{color:#0077c8;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box1133_851bcd-f7\"><a class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-top kt-info-halign-center\" href=\"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/cet\/health-care-support-workers\/education-and-career-pathways\/future-nurse\/hnc\/\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-intrisic kt-info-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/cet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/07\/NHS_LothianDark-Blue-transparent.png\" alt=\"NHS Lothian(Dark Blue) transparent\" width=\"108\" height=\"77\" class=\"kt-info-box-image wp-image-1126\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h2 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">HNC via NHSL<\/h2><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">Progress directly into Year 2 of a Nursing degree whilst working in a clinical role<\/p><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore\">Learn More<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-light-accent-plum-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 32%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><sup><sub><strong>The Open University via NHS Lothian<\/strong><\/sub><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading colourtextbold\">Who is this Pathway For?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This pathway is for HealthCare Support Workers that work for NHS Lothian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column supplementary is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Duration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Around 4 years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column supplementary is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Entry Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">N5 Maths &amp; English<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/jobs.scot.nhs.uk\/\">Check if we have any hcsw roles<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/cet\/wp-content\/themes\/staff-theme\/images\/about5-640x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"Female using laptop computer\" class=\"wp-image-373 size-full\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 32%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><sup><sub><strong>HNC  via NHS Lothian<\/strong><\/sub><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading colourtextbold\">Who is this Pathway For?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This pathway is for HealthCare Support Workers that work for NHS Lothian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column supplementary is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Duration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 year full-time or 2 years part-time<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column supplementary is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Entry Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SCQF Level 6 (available through NHS Lothian)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/jobs.scot.nhs.uk\/\">Check if we have any hcsw roles<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/cet\/wp-content\/themes\/staff-theme\/images\/about5-640x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"Female using laptop computer\" class=\"wp-image-373 size-full\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Where you can study in Edinburgh The Open University via NHS Lothian Who is this Pathway For? This pathway is for HealthCare Support Workers that work for NHS Lothian. Duration<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":75,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_searchwp_excluded":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"class_list":["post-1133","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"chloeoleary","author_link":"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/cet\/author\/chloeoleary\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":false,"rttpg_excerpt":"Where you can study in Edinburgh The Open University via NHS Lothian Who is this Pathway For? This pathway is for HealthCare Support Workers that work for NHS Lothian. Duration","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/cet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1133","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/cet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/cet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/cet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/75"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/cet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1133"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/cet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1133\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1135,"href":"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/cet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1133\/revisions\/1135"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/cet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1133"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/cet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1133"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}