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Fixed term 2 years - Part time hours may be considered
NHS Lothian 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 Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
prisoners in the addictions service within the prison environment and community services; assessing, planning, implementing and ongoing through care for prisoners, whose addiction is associated with dependence and/or significant impairment of their physical, psychological and social functioning.
The post holder is responsible for managing their own caseload as part of a specialist service for prisoners experiencing a broad range of complex needs relating to their addiction. The post holder has the autonomy to decide when a prisoner is discharged from their caseload and will provide support, education and advice on how to manage ongoing healthcare needs.
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.
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 Linda Stark on 0131 537 6412 or at linda.stark@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk