Job description

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.

**Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage**

The Post Holder will assist in the delivery of a high quality intensive assessment and treatment service for children/young people and their families referred to CAMHS Tier 4 in Lothian. The intensive treatment services aim to provide alternatives to admission and reduce length of admissions for children and young people under the age of 18 presenting with severe or complex mental health problems. The post is initially situated within the CAMHS Day Service provision.

The post holder will assist in the delivery of intensive care and treatment in both day and community settings, accepting work delegated by senior nurses within the Intensive Treatment Services and specific roles in the day service provision. The post holder may work unsupervised in conjunction with the case manager (key worker), and will be involved in the formulation, implementation and evaluation of individual care plans.

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.

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 Katie Hardie on 0131 537 6364 or at [email protected]