217723 Community Mental Health Nurse (Primary Care) (KMc)

NHS Lothian; Musselburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Lothian is seeking a Community Mental Health Nurse at The Esk Centre. Ideal candidates will be caring leaders motivated to deliver high-quality mental health care within a strong, inclusive nursing team. Strong foundations in clinical education and ongoing leadership development are integral to this role.

Qualifications

• Inspirational leader with a passion for compassionate care.
• Strong commitment to collaboration and person-focused care.
• Alignment with NHS values and strategic goals.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, safe, and effective care to patients.
• Support and develop nursing team through leadership and training.
• Engage in a collaborative approach to mental health services.

Skills

Leadership

Compassion

Motivation

Person-focused approach

Job description

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. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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.

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, please complete and submit your application early.

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check than currently. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role," your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. Any changes to current requirements will be confirmed by the Hiring Manager or Recruitment Team. For more details, please visit our website.

We are recruiting for the position of Community Mental Health Nurse.

NHS Lothian is excited to be recruiting for a Community Mental Health Nurse at The Esk Centre.

We are looking for an inspirational leader who is caring, compassionate, and motivated to join our strong, empowered, and highly skilled nursing team.

Our organisation's Vision, Ambitions, and Values enable excellent care for our patients and service users. We foster a collaborative, person-focused approach that is central to our goal of delivering high-quality, compassionate, safe, and effective care. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture for our staff and service users, encouraging applications from all backgrounds and communities.

We aim to develop a nursing and midwifery workforce with diverse skills and experiences. We value your passion for leadership development and alignment with our Strategic Plan. We provide strong foundations in clinical education, training, induction, and preceptorship, supporting you to build on your leadership strengths.

Our Recruitment Process is based on Values and Competency, aligned with our Strategic Plan. Nursing and Midwifery interviews are linked to our respective strategic goals. We aim to provide an equitable experience, sharing interview questions in advance, which can be found on our Careers Site. For more information about the role and desired skills/experience, please refer to the job description and person specification. If you have questions, contact Caroline Downie at [e-mail].