Overview
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CAMHS East Lothian outpatient team is a tier 3 service providing assessment and clinical interventions for young people experiencing a range of mental health difficulties. The postholder will work as part of a skilled and collaborative multi-disciplinary team and manage a caseload of young people delivering core interventions using a range of mental health skills for behavioural, cognitive, dynamic and systemic interventions depending on level of training and experience.
East Lothian CAMHS is based in Musselburgh in a large and modern centrally located building close to local amenities and transport links. The team of about 30 staff are friendly and supportive.
Please contact Nurse Team Lead Kate Crawford if you have any queries or wish to discuss applying for this post: 0131 446 480 or kate.crawford@nhs.scot
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 complete and submit your application at an early stage.
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.
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement to demonstrate the relevant permission to work. This permission is granted by the UK Visas and Immigration Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this and what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.
This post requires PVG Scheme membership/record. If you are not currently a PVG member for the required regulatory group (child and/or adult), an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before you can begin in post.
Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a regulated role, your appointment will be subject to joining the PVG Scheme. Any changes will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please refer to Disclosure Scotland Changes.
A link to NHS Lothian Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan can be found in NHS Lothian Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan documentation.
Responsibilities
* Work as part of a skilled and collaborative multi-disciplinary team and manage a caseload of young people delivering core interventions using a range of mental health skills for behavioural, cognitive, dynamic and systemic interventions depending on level of training and experience.
Qualifications
* Experience of working in a mental health service with young people and their families/carers.
* Additional training and experience in specific therapies such CBT or FBT would be an advantage.
Job details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Health Care Provider
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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