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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. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
A vacancy has arisen for a Band 5 community staff nurse in the Substance Misuse Team in Midlothian. The Team are based in NO 11 in Dalkeith: co-located with the Joint Mental Health Team, Justice Teams and a variety of Third Sector organisation staff.
This is a new post in a busy team and the post holder shall contribute to the person centred, trauma informed approach that the whole building takes.
You would need a genuine interest in working with people who misuse substances and have experience working within a care environment.
Training opportunities will be provided as well as supervision and the opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary Team within an integrated service.
It is strongly suggested that you make contact with us if you are interested in hearing more about the post.
The post would be based in Midlothian
The core hours of the team are Monday – Friday 9.00 am - 5.00 pm
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Rebecca Middlemass on 0131 0131-285-9600 or email rebecca.middlemass@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk