Careers in health and social care in East Lothian
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.
Health Service Vacancies
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Current vacancies
Band 3 Activities Co-ordinator
East Lothian Community Hospital (Ward 1)
Permanent, Part Time 30 hours per week
£29,103 - £31,409
Closing date 18/06/2026
Band 7 Advanced Nurse Practitioner
East Lothian Community Hospital
Permanent, full time
£52,845 - £61,466
Closing date 23/06/2026
Social Care Vacancies
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Current vacancies
Occupational Therapist - Housing
Penston House, Tranent
Permanent, Full time 35 hours per week
£41,535 - £46,279 per year
Closing date 07/06/2026
Service Manager - Community Occupational Therapy
East Lothian Community Hospital
Permanent, Full time 35 hours per week
£63,561 - £71,554 per year
Closing date 14/06/2026
Emergency Care Worker - 2 Positions Available
East Lothian Community Hospital
Permanent, Full time and part time hours available
£30,476 - £32,556 per year pro rata
Closing date 14/06/2026
Mental Health Officer (Senior Practitioner)
John Muir House, Haddington
Permanent, Full time 35 hours per week
£47,612 - £53,178 per year
Closing date - 14/06/2026
Social Care Assistant (Days) - 2 Positions available
Crookston Care Home, Tranent
Permanent, Part Time
£27,665 - £29,746 per year, pro rata
Emergency Care Worker
East Lothian Community Hospital
Permanent, Part Time (28 hrs)
£30,476 - £32,556 per year, pro rata
Closing date 21/06/2026
Care Support Worker (Home Care)
East Lothian Community Hospital
Permanent, Part Time (22.5 hrs)
£30,476 - £32,556 per year, pro rata
Closing date 21/06/2026
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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