Child & Adolescent Mental Health Nurse, Orkney

NHS Orkney; Kirkwall; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Distant Islands Allowance £1,719 pro 2

NHS Pension

Work-life balance policies

Job summary

NHS Orkney is seeking a first-level Registered Mental Health Nurse to lead and deliver mental health interventions for children and young people across Orkney. You will advise, train and support colleagues and partner agencies while managing a diverse caseload with clinical supervision as needed.

The role requires ongoing CPD, knowledge of relevant legislation, trauma-informed practice and strong communication and leadership skills within a multi-disciplinary team.

Qualifications

• First-level Registered Mental Health Nurse with post-registration experience.
• Good understanding of mental health needs of children and young people.
• Commitment to continuing professional development.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, leadership and organisational skills.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary, multi-agency team with clinical autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, deliver and evaluate mental health interventions for children and young people across Orkney.
• Manage an allocated caseload and ensure responsive care to individual needs.
• Provide specialist consultation, training and professional support to colleagues and partner agencies.
• Work collaboratively to promote positive psychological health and wellbeing in children and young people.

Job description

NHS Orkney is seeking a first-level Registered Mental Health Nurse to lead and deliver mental health interventions for children and young people across Orkney. You will advise, train and support colleagues and partner agencies while managing a diverse caseload with clinical supervision as needed.

The role requires ongoing CPD, knowledge of relevant legislation, trauma-informed practice and strong communication and leadership skills within a multi-disciplinary team.