Safe Haven Co-ordinator
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- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- 36
- Hours / week
- 36
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Role summary
This role involves coordinating referral authorisations, managing sensitive patient information, supporting clinicians, overseeing financial processes, and ensuring compliance with NHS policies and legislation. The Safe Haven Office oversees clinical and information governance for patients referred to services outside NHS Lothian. You will be a highly organised professional with excellent communication and problem-solving skills, managing confidential information discreetly. This is an opportunity to contribute to improving patient care and access to specialist services within a supportive Public Health team. The role offers challenging and meaningful work with a significant impact on patient outcomes across Lothian.
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
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Job reference:
256705
Salary:
Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)
Job closing date:
28/08/2026
Job Type:
Administrative Services
Location:
Waverley Court
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
14/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Lothian
Department:
Public Health & Health Policy
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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.
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.
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 appl
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