NHSL 214696 Community Mental Health Nurse (LI)

TN United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is looking for a dedicated Community Mental Health Nurse to join their transformative team in Edinburgh. This role emphasizes collaborative, person-centered care, focusing on delivering accessible mental health interventions to adults facing various challenges. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment, utilizing innovative approaches like the Thrive model and trauma-informed care. With a strong commitment to professional development and a supportive team atmosphere, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community. If you're passionate about mental health and eager to contribute to positive change, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse with a focus on adult mental health.
• Experience in community mental health settings and multidisciplinary teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Delivering short-term mental health interventions for adults aged 18-64.
• Conducting risk assessments and providing person-centered care.

Skills

Mental Health Nursing

Risk Assessment

Motivational Interviewing

Trauma-Informed Care

Interagency Collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse Qualification

Mental Health Nursing Degree

Job description

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NHSL 214696 Community Mental Health Nurse (LI), Edinburgh

Client:

NHS Scotland

Location:

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Posted:

08.05.2025

Expiry Date:

22.06.2025

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 high interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once sufficient applications are received. Please 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 PVG Scheme. If there are any changes, this will be confirmed by the Hiring Manager or Recruitment Team. For more details, visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.

This post requires PVG Scheme membership/record. If not currently a PVG member for the required group, an application must be made and deemed satisfactory before starting.

Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership

Band 6 Mental Health Nurse – Fixed 6 Months

Location: North West Edinburgh, 1 x 37.5 hours

Secondment requests will be considered.

Edinburgh City HSCP is undergoing transformative change to improve mental health and wellbeing support. We seek enthusiastic registered Mental Health Nurses interested in adult mental health and community work to join our Thrive Welcome Teams.

The teams use a multidisciplinary, interagency approach to deliver accessible, short-term mental health interventions for adults aged 18-64 in Edinburgh. They address issues like acute distress, self-harm, anxiety, depression, and neurodevelopmental diagnoses, considering factors such as employment, housing, social connectedness, and isolation. The team employs the Thrive model, asset-based, solution-focused approaches, motivational interviewing, and trauma-informed care.

The nursing role emphasizes risk assessment/management, liaising with mental health colleagues, using psycho-education, skills courses, person-centred assessments, proactive interventions, and self-management strategies to support mental health and wellbeing.

If you're a positive, practical, solution-focused individual who enjoys establishing goals and working collaboratively, this could be a great fit.

The service values professional development, supervision, and student education, offering training, city-wide learning, and reflection opportunities. For more information, contact:

• Lisa Spalding, Thrive Welcome Team Clinical Manager; [emailprotected], 07971080974
• Michelle Wilson, Acting Thrive Welcome Team Coordinator NW

We are recruiting for the NHSL 214696 Community Mental Health Nurse position at Craigroyston health clinic. We seek a caring, compassionate, motivated leader to join our skilled nursing team.

Our Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan emphasizes excellence, diversity, inclusion, and professional growth. We focus on collaborative, person-centered care, clinical education, robust induction, and leadership development.

The recruitment process is values and competency-based, aligned with our Strategic Plan. Interview questions are shared in advance. For application details, visit: NHS Lothian Careers.