Registered Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Nurses Our Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan sets out our Vision, Ambitions and Values that enable excellent care for our patients and service users. It also demonstrates what you can expect from our organisation and what you can aspire to in your own career development. A collaborative, person focused approach is at the very centre of everything we aspire to achieve, and necessary to deliver care that is high quality, compassionate, safe and effective. We continue to work towards having a diverse and inclusive culture for people who work for us and use our services. We want everyone to realise their full potential and make a positive contribution. We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and communities. We are committed to supporting the development of a nursing and midwifery workforce that is made up of diverse skills and experiences. We are interested in your passion for developing with us as a leader as well as demonstrating alignment with the values and ambitions set out in our Strategic Plan. We are committed to providing the strong foundations of clinical education with our Clinical Education and Training team, our education co-ordinators, robust induction programmes and preceptorship as well as working with you to build on your leadership strengths. A link to the NHS Lothian Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan can be found via the following link: https://services.nhslothian.scot/nursingandmidwifery/strategic-plan-2023-2028/ Recruitment process – We use a values and competency based recruitment process that is linked to the ambitions set our in our Strategic Plan. Click the link below for more information on our interview questions: How to Apply – NHS Lothian Careers NHS Lothian are recruiting Registered Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Nurses. We have an extensive range of specialties and services, covering a large geographical area. Working in NHS Lothian will provide you with the opportunity to gain a wide range of transferrable skills and experience. By joining our friendly and supportive teams, you will have the opportunity for ongoing training, career development and progression opportunities. Offering full and part time hours and flexible shift patterns - NHS Lothian is a fantastic organisation and a great place to work NHS Lothian provide a Generic Recruitment process, no need for multiple applications or interviews. We accept one application, you will have one interview and there will be one decision, with your skills, experience and choice being matched to one of our vacancies. Current Vacancies: East Lothian Community Hospital - Ward 2 Oaktree Older People Mental Health Ellens Glen House - Thistle Ward Older People Mental Health Findlay House - Prospect Bank Ward Male Dementia Midlothian - No:11 Dalkeith Substance Use Service Royal Edinburgh Hospital - Craiglea Ward (30 hours) Female Rehabilitation Royal Edinburgh Hospital - The Orchard Clinic Forensic Mental health Royal Edinburgh Hospital - Myreside Ward Male Rehabilitation RHCYP - CAMHS Inpatient Unit (Full and Part Time hours) Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services West Lothian - CAMHS Willowgrove Day Services (21.5 hours) Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services West Lothian - Older People Community Mental Health Team West Lothian - Community Mental Health Team Addictions St Johns Hospital - Ward 3 Older People Mental Health Please note that the list is subject to constant change. When completing the online application form please note if you have an area of preference. For more information on the vacancies available, please see the attached flyers below with contact details for the clinical areas. If you would like to have an informal, visit or have a tour of any of our areas, please email the Generic Recruitment Team, who will be able to help arrange this for you: loth.genericrecruitmentnhs.scot If you are an internal NHS Lothian Band 5 candidate we will not proceed with shortlisting and interview and instead you will move to our internal transfer process. To find out more about the internal transfer process, please click on the link below: Internal recruitment application process for nursing vacancies (scot.nhs.uk) If you would like to arrange a stay and grow conversation to discuss your career, career pathways and opportunities within NHS Lothian please click on the link below: Career Conversations (scot.nhs.uk) Please note that we anticipate that the interviews for this advert will take place on Tuesday 18th March at the Comely Bank Centre in Edinburgh. Find out what our staff say about working in NHS Lothian at: Who We Are – NHS Lothian Careers