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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.
The role of the jo holder is to reduce harm associated with chaotic injecting drug use and unsafe sexual practices.
The post holder is responsible for the Low Threshold Medication Programme and the supervision of the LTMP staff. Responsibility for the overall collection of data pertaining to all areas of Harm Reduction work. Provision of teaching, training and supervision to students undertaking post registration degrees or diplomas and to other professionals requiring knowledge about harm reduction/minimisation. Offering creative group work/art therapy within the context of drug rehabilitation, as time allows.
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.
Please note: As this post is part-time the salary will be pro-rata.
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...
James Shanley
Email: james.shanley@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
Telephone: 0131 537 8300