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Job reference: 000719
Salary: Band 5 (£24,670 - £30,742)
Job closing date: 06/06/2019
Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
Location: Sunndach
Employment type: Fixed-term
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Job posted date: 23/05/2019
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lothian
Department: Sunndach

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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


We have the above vacancies at Sunndach  The service provides long term care and short respite breaks for children and young people with complex disabilities and health care needs. Theis position is  Full-Time, Fixed term - 12 months.

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

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