NHS Scotland 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 Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society. A link to the NHS Lothian Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan can be found via the following link: https://services.nhslothian.scot/nursingandmidwifery/strategic-plan-2023-2028/ We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices. 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 To work in support of registered nurses in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care to patients, without the direct supervision of a registered practitioner. As part of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will deliver a range of care duties and interventions for patients some of which may be ongoing, delegated by a registered nurse or other relevant professional. They will also provide support and education directly to carers. May supervise/assess clinical support workers. May participate in case conferences and case review meetings. PLEASE NOTE CAR DRIVING IS ESSENTIAL FOR THIS POST 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 Maureen .mackintosh on 07773 193 921 or at Maureen.mackintoshnhs.scot