185872 (SM) Senior Community Mental Health Nurse

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. 

The use of the term Senior or Junior in this post refers only to the level of experience and responsibility required for this post rather than age.   As such, applications from people of all ages are welcomed, subject to meeting the relevant criteria.

To provide and develop a service providing specialist substance misuse assessment, treatment and care and advice to a designated caseload of women and their families who misuse drugs and alcohol during pregnancy through to three months post partum. To provide specialist training, consultancy and advice and to promote and co-ordinate care between services and agencies involved in providing services for women with substance misuse problems; including CMHTs, in-patient mental health and general hospital services, non-statutory services, social work teams, GPs, midwives, prison services, locality drug teams and other primary health care staff, and to provide specialist training, consultancy and advice to these groups. There will be particular emphasis on Child Protection. To provide a specialist assessment and advice service on substance misuse issues during child protection procedures. To deliver high quality care and to communicate effectively with other relevant professionals. To participate in key decision making processes related to this client group.

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 Caitlin Palmer on  or caitlin.palmer@nhs.scot