NHS Scotland
252707 (SM) Practice Mental Health Nurse
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NHS Lothian Practice Mental Health Nurse at Westerhailes Medical Practice
About the Organisations
NHS Lothian and NHS Scotland are committed to fostering an equality and diversity-inclusive culture. Applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, and the organisation fully supports disabled candidates, long-term condition holders, and neurodivergent individuals through reasonable adjustments during recruitment and beyond.
Key Information
- Visa/Work Permit Requirements: Applicants must demonstrate a legal right to work in the UK. NHS Scotland is legally obligated to verify this. Further details are available in the vacancy information.
- Note on Applications: Due to high interest, the role may close early if sufficient applicants are received. Please apply as soon as possible.
PVG Scheme Requirement
To fulfil this post, the successful candidate must hold, or be willing to obtain, PVG Scheme membership/record (addressing child/adultregulation) via Disclosure Scotland. Holdings without the appropriate PVG membership will need to apply and provide satisfactory evidence prior to starting.
What We Offer
Culture & Vision
NHS Lothian’s Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan ensures that our approach is rooted in:
- ** VALUES**: Excellence, collaboration, person-centred care.
- ** AMBITIONS**: Safe, high-quality, compassionate and effective care for all patients.
- DIVERSITY & INCLUSION: A promise to build a workforce and culture that reflects the communities we serve.
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- A supportive, inclusive work environment.
- Leadership development opportunities, including clinical education, preceptorship, and training through the Clinical Education and Training team.
The Role
Position: Practice Mental Health Nurse at Westerhailes Medical Practice We are looking for:
- A leader, inspiring and shaping a caring, compassionate, and dynamic nursing team.
- An individual passionate and aligned with values of collaboration, education, and person-centred care.
This role demands both clinical excellence and a commitment to promote the well-being of individuals through holistic nursing.
Core Purpose
- To provide frontline, compassionate mental health nursing support within general practice at Westerhailes Medical Practice.
- To deliver clinical assessments, interventions, and advocacy for individuals with diverse mental health needs—aligning with local GP/rural priorities and NHSScotland’s patient care strategy.
Recruitment & Selection Process
How We Evaluate Your Application
NHS Lothian uses a values-based and competency-mapped recruitment process, directly linked to key ambitions from our Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan.
- Interview Questions Preview: a selection of interview questions (to familiarise yourself) are available on our Careers site under How to Apply.
Key Traits We Are Looking For
Successfully appointed candidates will demonstrate:
- Reflecting leadership skills.
- A shared commitment to the Strategic Plan’s Vision and Ambitions.
- Alignment and progress with our supportive, inclusive values.
- The ability to submit original responses (manually written—mention of AI should also be declared honestly).
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Support and Transparency
- If you are deferred, we will provide guidance on how to progress your application.
- We will notify you if your skills, experience, and commitments match what we are seeking for the role.
How to Proceed
- To learn more about the role scope, the skills sought, and person specification, please refer to the detailed job description and person spec linked at the bottom of the vacancy page.
- Further queries by email: Paul Novak ([p]{.уваат}[@]{.} []nhs.scot]{. gevolg){m:[@nhs.scot.ip: +44]}
Important: Application Authenticity
AI-generated content is not acceptable. All answers submitted must:
- Reflect your own thoughts, experience, and motivations.
- Adhere to our equity policies related to applications.
- On your application, you must declare if AI tools were used only for enhancing ideas, checking grammar, or checking spelling—not to draft your responses.
NHS Scotland reserves the right to withdraw applications we believe to be generated through AI, as real collaboration and human passion is essential to our success. Your application should reflect who you are.
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