140714 R1 Perinatal Peer Support Worker Livingston, Scotland
Job description
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.
Fixed term for 12 months.
Part time - 18.75 hours per week - salary will be pro rata.
**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**
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.
The post holder will bring lived experience of perinatal mental health issues and will utilise this experience to aid the recovery of identified patients.
To assist the individual to set and achieve their own unique recovery goals by providing support and keep the focus of life beyond illness adding to the quality of recovery orientated care and treatment.
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 Jamie MacDonald-Liddell, Clinical Nurse Manager, 07977300578
