Band 6 Primary Care Mental Health Nurse - Remote/Rural CMHT

NHS National Services Scotland; Balivanich; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service is seeking a dedicated Primary Care Mental Health Community Psychiatric Nurse to join the Uists and Barra Community Mental Health Team. This Band 6 role involves delivering support to adults with common mental health issues in a collaborative team setting. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, providing medication monitoring, and offering timely interventions in a rural community environment. Ideal candidates are Registered Mental Health Nurses with current NMC registration and a Full Driving Licence.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Mental Health Nurse with NMC registration.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development is required.
• Must possess a Full Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Work within the CMHT to provide interventions for adults with mental health problems.
• Conduct mental health screening assessments and risk assessments.
• Monitor medication and refer to other services as needed.
• Support Community Psychiatric Nurse Team Out of Hours Service.

Skills

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

Mental health screening assessments

Risk assessment

Medication monitoring

Telephone triage

Intervention for common mental health

Education

Current NMC registration

Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Job description

A regional health service is seeking a dedicated Primary Care Mental Health Community Psychiatric Nurse to join the Uists and Barra Community Mental Health Team. This Band 6 role involves delivering support to adults with common mental health issues in a collaborative team setting. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, providing medication monitoring, and offering timely interventions in a rural community environment. Ideal candidates are Registered Mental Health Nurses with current NMC registration and a Full Driving Licence.