Community Assistant Practitioner
Band 4 (£31,537 - £34,303)

Location: Strathbrock Partnership Centre
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 22.5
Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
Department: Community Nursing
Employer: NHS Lothian
Job closing date: 01/11/2026

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.

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/

Recruitment process
We use a values and competency based recruitment process that is linked to the ambitions set out in our Strategic Plan. Click the link below for more information on our interview questions: How to Apply – NHS Lothian Careers (https://careers.nhslothian.scot/how-to-apply/)

West Lothian Out of Hours District Nursing Team
Exciting opportunities are available to join the West Lothian Out of Hours District Nursing Team. We have two Assistant Practitioner (Band 4) part-time vacancies available and are looking for compassionate, motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join our established multidisciplinary teams as Community Assistant Practitioners.

Shift patterns:

• Monday to Sunday 16:00 - 00:00
• Weekends 08:00 - 13:00 and 08:00 - 16:30

The post holder will work as part of the Community Nursing Team to provide person-centred care to patients in their own homes. Responsibilities include:

• Undertaking delegated patient assessments and clinical interventions
• Supporting the implementation and evaluation of care plans
• Maintaining accurate clinical records
• Promoting patient and carer health and wellbeing while working collaboratively with Registered Nurses and other members of the multidisciplinary team

For more information please read the recruitment flyer attached to the advert.

Educational requirement for this role
Professional development award at PDA level 8

Use of AI in applications
AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application, but your answers must be your own. Applications that rely on AI generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.

Careers information
For more information on NHS Lothian careers please visit: https://careers.nhslothian.scot/nursing-and-midwifery/
To arrange a careers conversation, please visit: http://intranet.lothian.scot.nhs.uk/Directory/NursingMidwifery/Pages/Career-Conversations.aspx

The advert may close early due to the volume of applications.