KM213308 Community Mental Health Nurse / Deputy Team Leader

Nhsayrshireandarran; Nova Scotia; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service is seeking a Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse / Deputy Team Leader for Aberdeenshire South. The role involves managing a patient caseload, supervising staff, and conducting mental health assessments. Ideal candidates should be flexible, adaptable, and have experience in older adult community mental health.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse with older adult community experience preferred.
• Flexible and adaptable to change.
• Commitment to personal and service development.

Responsibilities

• Conduct first referral mental health assessments.
• Provide low-intensity psychological therapies.
• Formulate and evaluate care plans.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Psychological therapies

Care plan formulation

Supervising junior staff

Adaptability

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Job description

KM213308 Community Mental Health Nurse / Deputy Team Leader

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse / Deputy Team Leader to work within the Aberdeenshire South Health and Social Care Partnership.

We are looking for a motivated, skilled practitioner who can carry out first referral mental health assessments, provide low-intensity psychological therapies, formulate care plans, and evaluate care. The Deputy Team Leader CMHN will manage their own patient caseload, assist with supervising junior staff, and deputise for the Band 7 in the overall running of the team. The ideal candidate must be flexible, adaptable to change, and committed to personal and service development.

The successful candidate will be a Registered Mental Health Nurse, preferably with Older Adult Community Mental Health experience, and must have access to a car.

Enquiries to – Rachael McGuckien at 01330 826911.