Community Mental Health Nurse – East Lothian Hospital

About the role

Join NHS Lothian as a Community Mental Health Nurse at East Lothian Community Hospital. You will be part of a highly skilled nursing family, delivering compassionate, person‑focused care within a collaborative, values‑driven environment.

Key responsibilities

• Provide high‑quality mental health nursing care to community patients.
• Lead and support multidisciplinary teams in line with the Nursing & Midwifery Strategic Plan.
• Participate in clinical education, induction programmes and preceptorship.
• Uphold NHS values, promoting diversity, inclusion and equality.
• Engage in competency‑based recruitment processes and prepare for interview questions shared in advance.

Required profile

• Demonstrated caring, compassionate and motivated attitude.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and leadership growth.
• Alignment with NHS Lothian’s strategic vision, ambitions and values.
• Eligibility to work legally in the United Kingdom.

Required skills

• Clinical nursing expertise in community mental health.
• Ability to work within a collaborative, person‑focused framework.
• Understanding of competency‑based recruitment and interview preparation.

What we offer

• Strong clinical education support and robust induction.
• Opportunities for leadership development within a diverse, inclusive culture.
• Equitable recruitment experience with reasonable adjustments for disabled or neurodivergent candidates.