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213276 Community Mental Health Nurse (KA), Edinburgh
Client:
NHS Scotland
Location:
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
5c6b276f57dc
Job Views:
4
Posted:
12.05.2025
Expiry Date:
26.06.2025
Job Description:
St John's Hospital
NHS Scotland is committed to promoting equality and diversity within our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We aim for our workforce to be truly representative and for every employee to feel respected and empowered. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
We support disabled candidates, those with long-term conditions, or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment practices.
This position requires PVG Scheme membership/record. If the candidate is not currently a PVG member for the relevant regulatory group (child and/or adult), they must apply through Disclosure Scotland and be deemed satisfactory before starting.
We seek an inspirational leader who is caring, compassionate, and motivated to join our skilled nursing team.
Our vision, ambitions, and values focus on delivering excellent, compassionate, safe, and effective care. We promote a diverse and inclusive culture, encouraging everyone to reach their full potential and contribute positively. We support the development of our nursing and midwifery workforce through education, training, induction, and leadership development.
Recruitment process:
We use a values and competency-based recruitment aligned with our Strategic Plan. Interviews are linked to our Nursing & Midwifery Strategic Plan, with questions shared in advance. Sample questions are available on our Careers site: How to Apply NHS Lothian Careers.
The role of a Community Mental Health Nurse involves using specialist clinical knowledge to inform decision-making from assessment to discharge. The nurse provides expert advice to the multidisciplinary team regarding patient management, assessment, treatment, and review in collaboration with patients and carers.
Responsibilities include providing advice to healthcare professionals, agencies, carers, clients, and families; supporting service development; implementing evidence-based standards, guidelines, and policies; and offering teaching and supervision to junior staff and students.
For more details on the role, skills, and experience required, refer to the job description and person specification. For questions, contact Sheila Neilson at 01506 524074.
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