225270 - Mental Health Nurse role at NHS Scotland
Permanent • 37 hours per week • Midlothian Substance Misuse Service, No 11, Dalkeith
Overview
Community Mental Health Nurse; based at Midlothian recovery hub No 11 and working within the Midlothian Substance Misuse Service.
Responsibilities
* Work within a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) with a range of skills and areas of expertise, in partnership with the patient, family and carers in treatment and recovery from moderate to severe substance use problems.
* MDT working with Social Work and Peer roles that are highly valued and integrated within the service.
* Operate a key worker system to empower patients to participate in their ongoing treatment and care.
* Based in Midlothian recovery hub No 11.
* Core hours of the team are Monday – Friday, 9am–5pm.
Requirements
* PVG Scheme membership/record is required. If not current for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before starting.
* To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement to demonstrate permission to work in the country, checked by the UK Visas and Immigration Service.
* We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
Contact
For further information or to arrange a visit please contact:
* Emma Martin – Team Manager
* Paul D’Mello – Clinical Nurse Specialist
* 0131 285 9600
Equality and Diversity
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. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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 submit your application at an early stage.
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