GR - Assistant Practitioner - Outreach service

NHS Lothian; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Lothian is seeking compassionate and motivated individuals for Assistant Practitioner roles within the Outreach Services. This position plays a vital role in supporting families with children who have exceptional healthcare needs. Opportunities for career progression and ongoing training are provided within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Ongoing training

Career progression

Friendly and supportive teams

Qualifications

• Passionate and caring individuals needed.
• Experience or training in healthcare roles is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support unregistered nurses within the Outreach Service.
• Provide high-quality care to families with special healthcare needs.

Skills

Compassion

Motivation

Job description

NHS Lothian

Band 4 - Assistant Practitioner - Outreach Services

Our Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan outlines our Vision, Ambitions, and Values, which focus on delivering excellent, compassionate, safe, and effective care. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture that supports the full potential of our staff and service users. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are dedicated to developing a workforce with diverse skills and experiences.

We offer strong clinical education through our Clinical Education and Training team, robust induction programs, preceptorship, and leadership development opportunities.

Recruitment Process

We use a values and competency-based recruitment process aligned with our strategic ambitions. For more information on our interview questions, please click the provided link.

Opportunities

We are excited to offer positions within the RHCYP Outreach Service for Assistant Practitioners and Trainee Assistant Practitioners, supporting unregistered nurses across Lothian. We seek passionate, caring, and motivated individuals to join our team.

• Posts available: Full-time and part-time hours (discussed at interview)
• Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, and Weekends
• Location: Pan Lothian

The Outreach Service supports families with children who have exceptional healthcare needs, many of whom are technology-dependent, chronically ill, or have limited life expectancy. Our goal is to provide high-quality, consistent, and continuous care to help families lead as normal a life as possible.

Contact

For informal inquiries and further information, please contact Xanthe Baker, Senior Charge Nurse, at [e-mail].

Benefits

Working with NHS Lothian offers opportunities to develop a wide range of transferable skills, ongoing training, and career progression within friendly and supportive teams.

Additional Information

Our generic recruitment process means you submit one application, attend one interview, and receive one decision—matching your skills and experience to suitable vacancies.