Nurses & ODPs — Varied Shifts, Impactful

Our Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan sets out our Vision, Ambitions and Values that enable excellent care for our patients and service users. It also demonstrates what you can expect from our organisation and what you can aspire to in your own career development. A collaborative, person focused approach is at the very centre of everything we aspire to achieve, and necessary to deliver care that is high quality, compassionate, safe and effective.

We continue to work towards having a diverse and inclusive culture for people who work for us and use our services. We want everyone to realise their full potential and make a positive contribution. We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and communities. We are committed to supporting the development of a nursing and midwifery workforce that is made up of diverse skills and experiences.

We are interested in your passion for developing with us as a leader as well as demonstrating alignment with the values and ambitions set out in our Strategic Plan. We are committed to providing the strong foundations of clinical education with our Clinical Education and Training team, our education co‑ordinators, robust induction programmes and preceptorship as well as working with you to build on your leadership strengths.

All posts are we are looking for candidates with post registration experience.

• Main Recovery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (Part‑time and Full‑time)
• Ward 112 HDU, Cardiothoracic, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (Part‑time and Full‑time)
• Ward 109 Orthopaedic Trauma - Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (Part‑time 28.5 hours)
• Ward 71 Stroke, Western General Hospital (Part‑time 34.5 hours)
• Ward 26 Acute Medicine, Western General Hospital (Part‑time 16.5 hours)
• Emergency Department, St Johns Hospital (Part‑time 14 hours)
• QFIT Colorectal Surgery, Western General Hospital (Part‑time 31.5 Hours)
• Orthopaedic Theatres, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
• Outpatients, Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion (Part‑time 30 Hours)
• OPD 4, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (Part‑time 26 Hours)
• Reproductive Health Outpatients, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (Part‑time 18 hours)
• East Lothian Community Hospital (Various hours, Various wards)
• CTAC Primary Care Sighthill Health Centre, Edinburgh Partnership (Part‑time 30)
• District Nursing North West Edinburgh, Edinburgh Partnership (Fixed Term 12 months)
• District Nursing, Older People's Service, Midlothian Partnership
• HMP Edinburgh (Permanent and Fixed Term)

Please note that the list is subject to constant change. When completing the online application form please note if you have an area of preference.

For more information on the vacancies available, please see the attached flyers below with contact details for the clinical areas.

If you would like to have an informal visit or have a tour of any of our areas, please email the Generic Recruitment Team, who will be able to help arrange this for you: loth.genericrecruitmentt

If you are an internal NHS Lothian Band 5 candidate we will not proceed with shortlisting and interview and instead you will move to our internal transfer process.

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Please note that we anticipate that the interviews for this advert will take place on the 10th of March at Comely Bank Centre in Edinburgh.

• Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage**

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