Community Mental Health Nurse

Job details

• Job reference: 250682
• Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
• Job closing date: 28/07/2026
• Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
• Location: Whytemans Brae Hospital
• Employment type: Permanent
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Job posted date: 16/07/2026
• Employer (NHS Board): NHS Fife
• Department: Kirkcaldy and Levenmouth Community Mental Health Team

NHS Fife’s Community Mental Health Nursing Service is seeking motivated mental health nurse for the Community Mental Health Team Kirkcaldy.

Fife’s CMHT’s are undergoing innovative changes to the care and treatment for community-based secondary care patients. We are developing a comprehensive complex-trauma and personality disorder pathway in which we can deliver a skills-based approach through; Safe and Able to Cope, Decider Skills, Emotional Resources Group and are planning the roll-out of Structured Clinical Management which will complete the pathway. Another significant development is the creation of Physical Healthcare Clinics offering: Clozapine, Lithium, and High Dose Monitoring as well as ADHD and Eating Disorder health checks.

We have embraced new technological approaches in the delivery of these, as well as continuing to deliver face to face interventions. The CMHT’s continue to provide quality evidence-based interventions for those experiencing major mental illness and disorder.

The post is based within our Kirkcaldy CMHT based in Whyteman's Brae Hospital. The diverse environmental and geographic features of the area really does mean that no two days are the same, where each day brings its’ own exciting challenges. Our CMHT’s use a multi-disciplinary assessment clinic that enables close professional MDT working

Applications for this post are invited from experienced RMN’s, able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of working with adults presenting with a range of mental health problems as well as a sound understanding of their physical health needs that can include prescribed treatment. As an enthusiastic mental health nurse you will join this service and will work within a multi-disciplinary team committed to partnership working with strong links to other secondary care and community services.

The successful applicant will have experience of team working, problem solving, flexibility, high-level communication skills, continuing personal development and change management. The post holder will have day to day responsibility for managing their workload; assessment, care planning, evaluation and delivery of care to patients presenting with a variety of mental health problems in both virtual and face to face settings.

You will receive a comprehensive induction to the service with an identified mentor who will provide clinical/caseload supervision and support with your educational development.

For informal enquiries please contact Linsay Law Team Lead on 01592 643355 ext 22072 email Linsay.law@nhs.scot or Gillian Malcolm, Lead Nurse on 01592 643355 ext. 23967 email Gillian.Malcolm@nhs.scot

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A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.

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