Community Mental Health Nurse

NHS National Services Scotland; Nairn; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

NHS Highland is seeking a motivated Mental Health Nurse to join our community team in Nairn, with potential duties in Badenoch and Strathspey from Aviemore. You will triage, assess, plan care and manage risk for adults with acute mental health needs, delivering therapeutic interventions individually and in groups.

You will work within a multi-disciplinary team and may travel as required, with a driving licence and access to a car essential.

Qualifications

• Experience working with adults experiencing acute and severe mental health problems.
• Ability to demonstrate a broad range of clinical interventions.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Triage, assessment, care planning and risk assessment for adults with mental health needs.
• Care implementation of planned interventions in the locality.
• Collaborate with Nurses, OT’s, Support workers, Social Workers and Administrative staff.

Skills

Mental health nursing

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Mental Health Nurse to join our community team. This post is based in Nairn but the postholder may also undertake work in Badenoch and Strathspey from the Aviemore site. We work as part of an integrated health team comprised of Nurses, OT’s, Support workers, Social Workers and Administrative staff. The postholder will be responsible for the Triage, assessment, care planning/risk assessment and care implementation of adults experiencing acute and severe mental health problems in the locality. We endorse a recovery focussed model of care, delivering a range of therapeutic interventions on both a 1-1 basic as well as in groups. You should be confident and experienced in working with people with a wide range of mental health problems, with the ability to demonstrate a broad range of clinical intervention. You will be expected to work both independently and as part of a Multi-disciplinary Team. A driving license is essential and you should have access to your own car for work purposes, although a pool car may be available at times.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Additional information for candidates

Flexible Working

• Flexible working options may be available, depending on the role and service needs. If this is important to you, please discuss it at interview.

Internal candidates

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• If you work for NHS Highland, make sure your Jobtrain profile shows this

What is it like to work for NHS Highland?

• Visit https://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk/careers/ to find out more about living and working in our area
• Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers

Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchd‑labhairt na Gàidhlig

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork