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Registered Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Nurses |
NHS Lothian are recruiting Registered Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Nurses. We have an extensive range of specialties and services, covering a large geographical area.
Working in NHS Lothian will provide you with the opportunity to gain a wide range of transferrable skills and experience. By joining our friendly and supportive teams, you will have the opportunity for ongoing training, career development and progression opportunities.
A link to the NHS Lothian Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan can be found via the following link: https://services.nhslothian.scot/nursingandmidwifery/strategic-plan-2023-2028/
Offering full and part time hours and flexible shift patterns - NHS Lothian is a fantastic organisation and a great place to work!
NHS Lothian provide a Generic Recruitment process, no need for multiple applications or interviews. We accept one application, you will have one interview and there will be one decision, with your skills, experience and choice being matched to one of our vacancies.
Current Vacancies:
Ellens Glen House - Thistle Ward
Findlay House - Prospect Bank
East Lothian Community Hospital - Ward 2, Oaktree
South East Edinburgh - CAMHS Outpatient Team - 22.5 hours
Royal Edinburgh Hospital - Balcarres Ward
Royal Edinburgh Hospital - Canaan Ward
Royal Edinburgh Hospital - Craiglea Ward
Royal Edinburgh Hospital - Craiglockhart Ward - 19.5 hours
Royal Edinburgh Hospital - Fairmile Ward
Royal Edinburgh Hospital - Harlaw Ward
Royal Edinburgh Hospital - Merchiston Ward
Royal Edinburgh Hospital - Myreside Ward
Royal Edinburgh Hospital - The Orchard Clinic
Royal Edinburgh Hospital - Blackford Ward
Royal Edinburgh Hospital - Braids Ward
Royal Edinburgh Hospital - Margaret Duguid Unit - part-time
Royal Hospital for Children and Young People - Melville Inpatient Unit
Royal Hospital for Children and Young People - Child & Adolescent Mental Health Team Inpatient Unit (CAMHS)
Midlothian - No 11. St Andrew's Street Substance Use Service ( Mental Health Nurses Only)
West Lothian - Community Mental Health Nurse - 30 hours ( Mental Health Nurses Only)
St John's Hospital - Regional Mother & Baby Unit (Not suitable for newly qualified nurses, experienced mental health nurses only)
St John's Hospital - Regional Eating Disorders Unit (Not suitable for newly qualified nurses, experienced mental health nurses only)
West Lothian - Community Learning Disabilities Team (not suitable for newly qualified nurses, experienced learning disabilities nurse only)
Please note some vacancies are not suitable for newly qualified nurses
Please note that the list is subject to constant change. When completing the online application form please note if you have an area of preference.
For more information on the vacancies available, please see the attached flyers below with contact details for the clinical areas.
If you would like to have an informal, visit or have a tour of any of our areas, please email the Generic Recruitment Team, who will be able to help arrange this for you: loth.genericrecruitment@nhs.scot
If you are an internal NHS Lothian Band 5 candidate we will not proceed with shortlisting and interview and instead you will move to our internal transfer process. To find out more about the internal transfer process, please click on the link below:
Internal recruitment application process for nursing vacancies (scot.nhs.uk)
If you would like to arrange a careers conversation to discuss your career, career pathways and opportunities within NHS Lothian please click on the link below:
Career Conversations (scot.nhs.uk)
Please note that we anticipate that the interviews for this advert will take place on Thursday 3rd October at the Comely Bank Centre in Edinburgh.
Find out what our staff say about working in NHS Lothian at: Who We Are – NHS Lothian Careers