KM249416 – CAMHS Nurse
Job Description
CAMHS Nurse – Band 7
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Location
Links Unit, City Hospital, Aberdeen.
Role Summary
We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Registered Nurse to join our Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). The successful candidate will have clinical responsibility for their own caseload and will work within the Choice and Partnership Approach (CAPA) to improve access to psychological therapies for children and young people.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care and clinical management for individual patient caseloads.
- Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team including clinicians, psychologists, play therapists, allied health professionals and support staff.
- Engage with children, young people, families and stakeholders using excellent communication skills.
- Apply current evidence based treatment approaches such as CBT, IPT, FBT, family systemic therapy and other specialist modalities.
- Participate in monthly CPD programmes and local CAMHS training groups to support continued professional development.
- Receive line management and multi disciplinary supervision to facilitate professional reflection and growth.
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Registered Nurse (RN) with relevant nursing registration.
- Experience working in a CAMHS or similar child and adolescent mental health setting.
- Knowledge and application of evidence based treatments (CBT, IPT, FBT, family systemic therapy, etc.).
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with children, young people, families and colleagues.
Support and Development
We offer tailored line management, one to one and multi disciplinary supervision, as well as a dynamic monthly CPD programme and dedicated time for Essential to CAMHS training.
Equal Opportunities
As a disability confident employer, we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our recruitment team at .
Contact
For informal discussion, please contact Donna Nelson or Raeleen Thomson at or , or Mark Edmond at . Tel: .
Interview
Interview date: 11 August 2026.
