Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse

NHS Grampian; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Grampian is seeking a Band 6 Mental Health Nurse (CMHN) to manage referrals and caseloads, work within a multidisciplinary team, and supervise junior staff. Experience in Old Age Psychiatry and community settings is preferred, along with a valid car driver’s license.

The role involves supporting the running of the team and participating in therapeutic groups, with involvement in supervision of Band 5s and Band 3 support workers.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse with NMC registration.
• Preferably with Old Age Psychiatry and Community experience.
• Must be a car driver with access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Carry out first referrals in hospital clinics or home settings while managing your own clinical caseload.
• Perform thorough assessments, formulate care plans and evaluate care.
• Supervise Band 5s and Band 3 support workers within the team.
• Assist and deputise for Band 7 in running the team and activities.
• Contribute to and participate in therapeutic groups within the service.

Skills

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Old Age Psychiatry

Community experience

Car driver

Education

NMC registration

Job description

We are looking for motivated skilled Practitioners who will be able to carry out first referrals either within the hospital clinic or home setting whilst also managing their own clinical caseload with good assessment skills, formulating care plans and evaluating care. The Band 6 Nurse will be able to work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and liaise with other agencies as well as their own caseload, The Band 6 CMHN will assist with the supervision of the Band 5's and Band 3 support workers in the team. They will also assist and deputise for the Band 7 with the overall running of the team. The Band 6 will be part of therapeutic groups ran within the service., AI-generated content for the completion of Supporting Statements may lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description. Personalisation is essential to convey individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively. As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all.

• Please note - If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.

NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.

The successful candidate will be a Registered Mental Health Nurse preferably with Old Age Psychiatry and Community experience. The successful candidate will be a car driver with access to a car.