GR – Assistant Practitioner – Outreach service

Job Description

Location: Various Locations throughout NHS Lothian

Employment type: Permanent

Job posted date: 28/04/2026

Department: Nursing

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Band 4 – Assistant Practitioner – Outreach Services

Our Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan sets out our Vision, Ambitions and Values that enable excellent care as well as 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.

Exciting opportunities are available to join the RHCYP Outreach service. We have Assistant Practitioner positions available for unregistered nurses working across Lothian and we are looking for passionate, caring, motivated people to join our team.

Posts available – Full Time and Part time hours available (this can be discussed at interview)

Shift Pattern – Days, Nights and Weekends

The Outreach Service aims to support families with children who have Exceptional Health Care Needs. The children and young people have varied individual needs, many are technology dependent, most are chronically ill with limited life expectancy and exceptional health care needs. All children and young people have an individual package of care and the aim is to provide high quality, consistent and continuous care and therefore help the family live as normal a life as possible.

For informal enquiries and further information please contact: Xanthe Baker- Senior charge Nurse –

Working in NHS Lothian will provide you with the opportunity to gain a wide range of transferrable skills and experience. By joining our friendly and supportive teams, you will have the opportunity for ongoing training, career development and progression opportunities.

As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.