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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.
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
2 X Mental Health Practitioners
Meadows Child and Adolescent Trauma Team (Edinburgh)
1 x full time 37.5 hours p/w
(job share may be considered)
Permanent
Band 6
Meadows Child and Adolescent Trauma Team (West Lothian)
1 x full time 37.5 hours p/w
(job share may be considered)
Permanent
Band 6
There are two full time permanent vacancies in the Meadows Child and Adolescent Trauma Service. One is based in The Rivers Centre at Fountainbridge Library, Edinburgh; and the other in Willowgrove, Livingston, West Lothian.
The teams provide a multi-disciplinary and systemic approach to children and young people (0-18 yrs) and their families who are experiencing emotional, behavioural and mental health difficulties following allegations of sexual abuse.
We also offer a service to refugee and asylum seekers across Lothian.
The job includes individual assessment and therapeutic work with children and young people, parent/carer work, family work, and liaison and consultation with the child/young person’s wider system.
Applications are invited from innovative, motivated practitioners with excellent assessment, care planning and communication skills.
Prospective applicants must have a professional qualification in a relevant field including nursing, social work, occupational therapy, psychology, arts therapies.
It is expected that the successful applicant will either have experience working in CAMHS or can demonstrate the ability to transfer existing skills and experience to this field; and will have knowledge of sexual abuse and mental health issues.
Informal enquiries to Elayne McBride, Team Leader, Meadows Child & Adolescent Trauma Team
Elayne.McBride@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk 0131 451 7400