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NHS Lothian 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 Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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4 positions available - full & part time considered.
Please note for part time hours the salary will be pro-rata.
To provide a comprehensive mental health, bio-psychosocial risk assessment with potential for some short term follow up for children and young people under 18years who present in an emergency situation with mental health difficulties and/or self-harm.
To liaise with professionals working in Tier 1-4, CAMHS and with paediatric colleagues in Children’s services and with colleagues in Adult Mental Health Services.
To offer a seamless mental health assessment service to under 18s presenting to RHCYP, REH and the emergency departments at RIE and SJH.
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Susan Abbott-Smith on 0131312 0051 or at Susan.abbott-smith@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
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.