Community Mental Health Nurse

Job details

• Job reference: 253784
• Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
• Job closing date: 29/07/2026
• Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
• Location: NHS Borders Various Sites
• Employment type: Permanent
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Job posted date: 15/07/2026
• Employer (NHS Board): NHS Borders
• Department: BACMHS

OUR VALUES IN ACTION

• Compassion • Kindness • Integrity • Teamwork • Excellence

NHS Borders are delighted to invite applicants to join our Adult Community Mental Health Service as Band 6 Mental Health Nurse. This is a fantastic career move and brings with it a lifestyle changing opportunity to work in the Scottish Borders and experience the benefits of rural life with very easy access to major cities such as Edinburgh (37 Miles) Glasgow (75 miles) and Newcastle (75 miles).

Scottish Borders Adult Community Mental Health Service aim to deliver person centred, goal orientated, recovery focused and strength based care within our community. As we progress with our transformation programme we see this an exciting opportunity to support the development of our services and indeed the way we support and care for people experiencing mental health conditions within the community.

We are seeking a highly motivated individual who can demonstrate strong leadership and clinical skills to support adult services. Ideally experience of working within community mental health would be advantageous and a sound knowledge of current clinical practice essential. We hope to provide the landscape for development and training in return. The service operates Monday to Friday 9 – 5.

For further information, please contact Hiring Manager

Debra Grice on 01896 827270 or Debra.Grice@nhs.scot

Whether you’re early in your career or looking to take the next step into a more senior role, NHS Borders offers a supportive environment where you can grow, influence change, and make a real impact.

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