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NHS Lothian
Adults with Complex and Exceptional Needs Service
A link to the NHS Lothian Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan can be found via the link below:
https://services.nhslothian.scot/nursingandmidwifery/strategic-plan-2023-2028/
Exciting opportunities are available to join ACENS (Adults with Complex and Exceptional Needs Service) , a Pan Lothian Service caring for patients who require 1:1 intensive care in their own homes across NHS Lothian. We have multiple Band 5 positions available for Registered Nurses and we are looking for passionate, caring, motivated people to join our highly skilled nursing teams.
We offer the opportunity to work with talented teams within multidisciplinary environments and impact positively on the lives of thousands of patients and their families.
Roles Post 1 – 20hrs West Post holder will work primarily 3 weekdays evenings 1730-02130 plus Sun 1340-2130, the post holder may be required to rotate to night shift on occasion. This post will be predominantly based in West Lothian however on occasion the post holder will be asked to work in other areas of Lothian due to wider service needs. Post 3 and 4 - 37hrs- (part time available) – Pan Lothian Post holder will work predominantly nightshift but will be required to rotate onto dayshift on occasion to meet service demand For more information please contact Team Manager Angela Lees : angela.lees@nhs.scot |
The ACEN service is a highly specialised nurse led service which is unique within adult healthcare in Lothian. Providing care at home to patients and their families who have exceptional and complex health care needs along with diverse and wide-ranging psychosocial issues. This may include patients who are technology dependant e.g., mechanical ventilation. The care needs of the patient group demand knowledge and skills set which is patient and speciality specific.
ACENS staff work as a lone worker but as part of a wider team. Staff have continual access to indirect support. This is a very rewarding post enabling patients to live in their home environment and access the wider community.
We are looking for Registered nurses who
- Ideally have current experience in a community, respiratory or neurological healthcare environment, although full training will be provided to successful candidates.
- Are comfortable working on their own in a patient’s home with indirect support from the wider team
- Have excellent communication skills
If you are currently working within NHS Lothian in a substantive band 5 Staff Nurse post, and wish to transfer to another area at the same grade, an option that is available to you is the internal transfer process. Please speak to your Charge Nurse for more information: Internal recruitment application process for nursing vacancies (scot.nhs.uk)
Please note: At the time of the interview there may not be a current job vacancy. Successful candidates can have details held for up to six months until a vacant post becomes available.
Find out what our staff say about working in NHS Lothian at:
https://careers.nhslothian.scot/acute-specialist-nurses/who-we-are/