Careers in health and social care in East Lothian

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Within East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership, our people are our greatest asset.  We are caring, compassionate, and forever committed to supporting the people of East Lothian to live independent and healthy lives.

Our colleagues support each other across the county. From our primary care teams to our social work department, our nursing colleagues, care assistances and allied health professionals, as well as our auxiliary, administration and management teams;  We all come together to deliver the best health, best care and best value for our local communities.

We are currently recruiting, and we would like to invite you to be part of our close-knit, friendly team here in East Lothian.  It’s small enough to feel like you belong and are supported, and yet big enough to provide you with a wide range of career developing opportunities.

 

IJB Service User Representative Vacancy

An opportunity has arisen for a service user representative to join East Lothian Integration Joint Board, for a three-year term, with the possibility of a further three-year extension.

This non-voting position will continue the work of the previous user representative in providing a user perspective in the meetings of the East Lothian Integration Joint Board. 

This position acts on behalf of those people who use the health and social care services delivered by East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership across the county.

An interest or background in public involvement, lived experience and co-production in health and social care would be an advantage.  It is a requirement of the position that applicants live in the East Lothian council area.

Expenses are available for travel.

Closing date for applications is 20 February 2026

Health Service Vacancies

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Current vacancies

Band 7 Specialist Pharmacist
East Lothian Community Hospital
Permanent, full time
£50,861 - £59,159 per year
Closing date 8 February 

Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist
East Lothian Community Hospital

Permanent, full time
£41,608 - £50,702 per year
Closing date 9 February 

Band 4 Personal Assistant
East Lothian Community Hospital

Permanent, part time (16hrs)
Closing date 10 February

Band 7 Advanced Nurse Practitioner / Trainee ANP
Hospital at Home Team
Permanent, full time
£50,861 - £59,159 per year
Closing date 11 February

Band 4 Workforce Development Assistant
John Muir House, Haddington

Permanent, part time (14.8hrs)
£30,353 - £33,016 per year
Closing date 18 February

Band 5 Assistant Catering Manager
East Lothian Community Hospital

Permanent, full time
£33,247 - £41,424 per year
Closing date 20 February

Band 5 Occupational Therapist
East Lothian Community Hospital

Permanent, full time
£33,247 - £41,424 per year
Closing date 25 February

Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry
East Lothian Community Hospital

Permanent, 40hrs per week
£111,430 - £148,064 per year
Closing date 25 February

Social Care Vacancies

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Current vacancies 

Social Care Assistant (Days)
Crookston Care Home, Tranent 

Permanent, part time, (21hrs)
£26,735 - £28,742 per year pro rata
Closing date 8 February

Day Service Officer
Learning Disability Team (Hardgate)

Permanent, Part time (28hrs)
£29,454 - £35,020 per year pro rata
Closing date 8 February

Day Service Officer
Learning Disability Team (Hardgate)

Temporary, full time (until 31 August 2026)
£29,454 - £35,020 per year pro rata
Closing date 8 February

House and Laundry Domestic
Crookston Care Home

Permanent, part time (20hrs)
£23,833 - £24,089 per year pro rata
Closing date 8 February

Locum Emergency Care Workers
Community based from East Lothian Community Hospital

Supply, casual, relief
£16.14 - £17.24 per hour
Closing date 15 February

Locum Care Support Workers (Rehab Team)
Community based from East Lothian Community Hospital

Supply, casual, relief
£16.14 - £17.24 per hour
Closing date 15 February

Senior Business Support Assistant
East Lothian Community Hospital

Temporary, part time (17.5hrs)
£24,600 - £26,151 per year, pro rata
Closing date 22 February

Emergency Care Worker
Community based from East Lothian Community Hospital

Permanent, part time (21hrs)
£29,454 - £31,461 per year pro rata
Closing date 22 February

Business Support Administrator
Adult Social Work Services 

Temporary, full time
£29,454 - £31,461 per year
Closing date 22 February

Senior Practitioner Social Work
Adult Learning Disabilities Team

Permanent, full time
£46,006 - £51,371 per year
Closing date 22 February
 

Hear from your future colleagues

We aim is to provide the best health, best care and best value for our communities, and we want you to part of our fantastic team.

East Lothian might be a relatively small county, but we are

  • big on care,
  • big on community, and
  • big on developing opportunities for our staff
     

Hear what your future colleagues have to say about living and working in East Lothian in the following videos.

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