Mental Health Leadership Position in NHS Scotland

2 weeks ago


East Lothian, United Kingdom NHS Scotland Full time

NHS Scotland is a leading healthcare provider committed to equality and diversity. Our goal is to create an inclusive workforce where every employee feels valued and empowered to excel.

We strive to be disability-friendly, making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process for disabled candidates, those with long-term conditions, or neurodivergent individuals.

Below are the details of this mental health leadership position:

Job Summary

This role involves providing managerial and clinical leadership to mental health nurses within a designated area. The successful candidate will ensure adequate staffing levels, manage staff effectively, and lead the development of mental health services to meet local community needs.

The postholder will have a broad understanding of clinical decision-making and provide expert interventions as needed.

For more information on this role, including required skills and qualifications, please refer to the job description and person specification provided.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide managerial and clinical leadership to mental health nurses.
  • Ensure adequate staffing levels and effective staff management.
  • Lead the enhancement and development of mental health services.

Please note that this post requires a PVG Scheme membership/record. If you do not already hold one, you will need to apply to Disclosure Scotland and have your application deemed satisfactory before starting in the role.

This role is subject to the NHS Scotland 37-hour working week from April 2024. You may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week temporarily until your service adapts to the new working pattern.



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