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.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post. 

JOB TITLE: Community Mental Health Nurse (Substance Misuse)

GRADE: Band 6

LOCATION: NE Recovery Hub

HOURS: 37 hours contract

CONTRACT DURATION: Permanent

Salary Scale £37,831 - £46,100 per annum

An exciting opportunity has become available within the North East Locality, Edinburgh Health & Social Care Partnership Team for a Community Mental Health Nurse.

We welcome interest from people that are highly motivated, proactive with strong communication skills and have experience of working in a multi disciplinary environment.

You will provide a full comprehensive specialist service of assessment, diagnosis, treatment/appropriate management, onward referral and discharge to a complex range of patients referred to the service.

Line management will be with the Nurse Team Lead: Stephanie Easton

For further information and an informal discussion please contact stephanie.easton@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk