Primary Mental Health Worker

NHS Lothian Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)

Band 6 Primary Mental Health Worker

Post Available – Full-time permanent positions x2 and a fixed term position working across Edinburgh and the Lothians

(Open to Arts Therapists, CAAP’s, Clinical Psychologists, Nursing, Occupational Therapists & Social Workers)

Excellent opportunity for experienced child and young person’s mental health practitioners looking to join a new Team and contribute to the development of a new pathway of care in Lothian.

The CAMHS Tier 2 service has been established for 4 years now supporting children and young people with mild to moderate mental health presentations. The service is embedded in local communities. These posts will have a focus on providing individual and group interventions in collaboration with key partners in the community as well as providing consultation and training where appropriate. Engaging with stakeholders across the 4 Children’s Partnerships, you will have excellent communication skills.

Professional supervision, training and development are integral to the service.

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:

Helen Thomson CAMHS Tier 2 Team Leader
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Pamela Hunter CAMHS Tier 2 Team Leader
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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.

As from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

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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.

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes .

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