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Please note: As this post is part-time, the salary will be pro‑rata.
* Service operating hours are Monday Friday, 9am-5pm - please note the salary is pro‑rata for part‑time hours.
* Informal contact: Caron Frame – Team Leader and Susan McConachie – Consultant Nurse – Telephone: 01506 524176
Main Duties and Responsibilities Of The Role
* Manage a specialist caseload, delivering comprehensive mental health assessment, care planning, and evidence‑based interventions (individual and group).
* Provide clinical leadership, supervision, and specialist advice to the multidisciplinary team.
* Responsible for acting upon referrals from other health professionals and offering advice services to GP’s, Midwives, Health Visitors and Community Mental Health colleagues on Perinatal issues.
* Lead on risk assessment, safeguarding, and safe practice within the community setting.
* Contribute to service development, policy implementation, and quality improvement activities including audit and research.
* Work collaboratively with internal and external partners to ensure coordinated, patient‑centred care.
* Support workforce development through teaching, mentoring, and participation in appraisal and supervision processes.
Key Requirements
* Registered Mental Health Nurse with the NMC.
* Evidence of significant post registration professional practice experience.
* Evidence of specialist/advanced practice knowledge in mental health care.
* Experience managing complex caseloads and delivering evidence‑based interventions.
* Strong clinical leadership, decision‑making, and risk assessment skills.
* Knowledge of safeguarding, public protection, and relevant legislation.
* Excellent communication and multidisciplinary working skills.
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.
Interview dates will be confirmed in due course.
At NHS Lothian, we are committed to delivering compassionate and person‑centred care – join our Perinatal Mental Health Team as a Part‑Time Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse and support women and families during a pivotal stage of life.
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 above.
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