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Children’s Services
Respite Residential Service
Sunndach, 31 Kestrel Brae Livingston EH54 6GX
Registered Nurse Band 5 RN Learning Disability/ RN Child Health
Calareidh, 35 Bingham Drive Edinburgh EH15 3LA
Registered Nurse Band 5 RN Learning Disability/ RN Child Health
We have the above vacancies at Sunndach & Calareidh. The service provides long term care and short respite breaks for children and young people with complex disabilities and health care needs. These positions include Fixed Term 12 Month Full Time positions.
Applications are invited from innovative, enthusiastic and highly motivated nurses to join this established nursing team. Excellent assessment, care planning and communication skills are essential and the candidate will be required to liaise and work with families and the wider multi disciplinary team.
Previous experience of working within this speciality is desirable; however consideration will be given to applicants who can provide evidence of transferable skills. Candidates must demonstrate a high level of motivation to work with children with complex disabilities.
We work core shifts within the service and internal rotation onto night duty is established practice.
We ask that you contact the Senior Charge Nurse prior to interview to arrange an informal visit: Xanthe Baker 0131 669 4311