Community Psychiatric Nurse (Child and Adolescent)

About the role

NHS Western Isles is recruiting a Community Psychiatric Nurse (Child and Adolescent) for its CAMHS service, based at Stornoway Health Centre. The post is part of a multi-disciplinary team and covers the Western Isles, including satellite provision to the Uists and Barra. It is a permanent position of 36 hours per week, Band 6, with a salary of £43,231 to £52,679 per year plus a Distant Islands Allowance of £1,461 per year.

Key responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care programmes for Tier 3 and 4 CAMHS services, using a needs-led approach
• Contribute to multi-agency GIRFEC structures at Tier 2, helping to initiate, develop, coordinate and deliver treatment programmes for children, young people and their families
• Support optimal functioning of patients within their personal, social and environmental context

Required profile

• Registration with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme)
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary CAMHS team

The post is not eligible for relocation expenses. Applications are made through the NHS Scotland online application system; the closing date is 18 November 2026.