The State Hospital's Demonstrator Programme 2025

South Lanarkshire Council / NHS State Hospital Demonstrator Programme

Please ensure you indicate what role you are applying for on your application form.

Information Drop-In Session Also Available

Come along to find out more about the placements, get advice on the application process, and learn what to expect at interview.

Date: Monday 14 July
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Occupational Health Building, The State Hospital (located within the car park)
No booking required - just drop in!

Post Details

We are delighted to offer three exciting fixed-term opportunities through the NHS Demonstrator Programme:

- Housekeeper (1 post)
- Catering Assistant (1 post)
- Clinical Administrator (1 post)

Salary: Agenda for Change Band 2 (pro rata)
Additional Allowance: High Secure Environmental Allowance of £1,750.47 per annum (pro rata)
Hours per Week: 15-25
Contract Duration: Fixed Term until 31 March 2026

Please note: These positions are open only to candidates referred by South Lanarkshire Works. Applications received from individuals not referred through this route will not be progressed. If you are interested please contact

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

- Be a parent aged 16 or over
- Live in South Lanarkshire
- Be referred by a South Lanarkshire Works Case Worker

In addition, applicants must meet at least one of the following Criteria:

- Lone parent
- Parent(s) or child(ren) with disabilities
- Young parent (aged 25 or under)
- From an ethnic minority background
- Family with three or more children
- Family where the youngest child is under one year old

Post Details (Continued)

These roles are designed to support individuals with the potential to contribute to high-quality patient care and who demonstrate personal values aligned with those of our organisation. We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated individuals who are eager to learn, grow, and become valued members of our team.

Your responses to the Assessment Questions are a key part of the application process. They should reflect your motivation, alignment with our values, and your readiness to take on a dynamic role with a positive, can-do attitude.

If you're passionate about making a difference and want to develop your employability skills in one of our roles, we would love to hear from you.

Experience

We are looking for individuals who can demonstrate:

- Strong attention to detail
- Good problem-solving skills
- A friendly, people-focused approach
- The ability to multitask and stay organised
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills

In addition, for the Clinical Administrator role, basic IT skills are essential, including experience using Microsoft Outlook and Word

Closing Date

The closing date for applications is 11.59pm on Sunday 27 July 2025.

Informal Enquiries

For an informal discussion about any of the roles, please contact the relevant hiring manager:

- Clinical Administration: Alison Buchanan -
- Housekeeper: Pamela Burnett -
- Catering: Scott Clelland-

For queries about the application form or recruitment process, please contact the HR Team at .

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society. It should be noted that the State Hospital is a high secure hospital and the current organisational position based on a risk assessment is that we welcome applications from people under the age of 18 for non clinical roles however to be eligible for a clinical role applicants should be 18 years and older. Should you have any questions in relation to this please contact

Right to Work

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.

As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check this entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa, and settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, and if you can demonstrate such cover, please refer to the GOV.UK websitehere.

For specific types of post, it might be possible to secure sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa. However, this is only possible if the employer is a licenced Sponsor, and if the post does not fall below the current minimum salary threshold or 'going rate'. Further information on these criteria can be foundhere.

Please note that the State Hospital is NOT licensed to issue certificates of sponsorship under current UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship to work with us.

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you have an appropriate right to work in the UK BEFORE applying.