Community Mental Health Nurse
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- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- 36
- Hours / week
- 36
- Posted
- 22/09/2026
- Closes
- 06/10/2026
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Role summary
NHS Borders is seeking a highly motivated Band 6 Mental Health Nurse to join their Adult Community Mental Health Service. This role involves delivering person-centred, goal-oriented, recovery-focused, and strength-based care within the community. The successful candidate will support the development of services and care for individuals experiencing mental health conditions. Experience in community mental health is advantageous, and a sound knowledge of current clinical practice is essential. The service operates Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £43,231 – £52,679 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
260469
Salary:
Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
Job closing date:
06/10/2026
Job Type:
Nursing and Midwifery
Location:
NHS Borders Various Sites
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
22/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Borders
Department:
BACMHS
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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 s
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