213276 Community Mental Health Nurse (KA)

TN United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Edinburgh is seeking a Community Mental Health Nurse to join their skilled nursing team. The role involves using specialist clinical knowledge to inform decision-making from assessment to discharge, providing expert advice to the multidisciplinary team. Candidates should be caring, compassionate, and committed to delivering excellent, safe, and effective care.

Qualifications

• Requires PVG Scheme membership.
• Must be caring, compassionate, and motivated.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice to the multidisciplinary team.
• Support service development and implement evidence-based standards.
• Teach and supervise junior staff and students.

Skills

Leadership

Compassion

Clinical Knowledge

Job description

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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:

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Job Views:

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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.