Band 5 Community Mental Health Nurse – Older Adults

NHS National Services Scotland; Dumbarton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in the UK seeks a Community Mental Health Nurse to join the West Dunbartonshire Older Adults Community Mental Health Team. The successful candidate will manage a caseload, providing comprehensive assessments, supporting junior staff, and promoting partnership working with patients and carers. Applicants must hold a live NMC UK pin. This role is essential in supporting older adults with complex mental health needs, requiring compassionate caring behaviour and effective team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Manage a caseload providing holistic assessment for older adults.
• Promote partnership working with patients and carers.
• Supervise the practice of junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and evaluations.
• Support and supervise junior nursing staff.
• Engage in mentorship and preceptorship responsibilities.

Skills

Compassionate caring behaviours

Management of complex mental health issues

Partnership working

Education

Live NMC UK pin

Job description

A prominent healthcare organization in the UK seeks a Community Mental Health Nurse to join the West Dunbartonshire Older Adults Community Mental Health Team. The successful candidate will manage a caseload, providing comprehensive assessments, supporting junior staff, and promoting partnership working with patients and carers. Applicants must hold a live NMC UK pin. This role is essential in supporting older adults with complex mental health needs, requiring compassionate caring behaviour and effective team collaboration.