Community Mental Health Nurse

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Wick; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pool car

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Community Mental Health Nurse to join the Caithness Community Mental Health team based at Wick Community Mental Health Team. You will work within an Integrated Health and Social Care Team, carrying out assessments, care planning, care implementation and reviews, and act as a care co-ordinator where appropriate for clients in the Caithness area.

You will need to demonstrate a broad range of clinical therapeutic work and be able to work independently and within a

Qualifications

• Registered with the NMC and able to work to the code of conduct.
• Clinical assessments, care planning and reviews as part of MDT.
• Ability to work independently and within multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Carry out assessments, care planning, care implementation and reviews.
• Act as a care co-ordinator where appropriate for Caithness clients.
• Contribute to a broad range of clinical therapeutic work.
• Work within an Integrated Health and Social Care Team and travel as required.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Care planning

Care coordination

Teamwork

Independent working

Education

NMC Registration

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

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.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Community Mental Health Nurse to work within the Caithness Community Mental Health team based at Wick Community Mental Health Team.

As a CMHN in Caithness you will work within an Integrated Health and Social Care Team and be required to carry out assessments, care planning, care implementation and reviews and act as a care co-ordinator where appropriate for clients in the Caithness area.

You will need to demonstrate a broad range of clinical therapeutic work as well as being able to work both independently and within the multi-disciplinary team setting.

The applicant would be required to travel efficiently and effectively to undertake the role. A driving licence is essential and a pool car may be available, however, applicants should have access to their own vehicle for work purposes, if required.

Applicants must to be registered with the NMC and work within the code of conduct at all times.

This is a permanent full time post of 36 hours working within service requirements.

Informal enquires:- Marie Cuthbert, Interim District Manager, e-mail [e-mail], Tel [phone] or Ali Sutherland, CMHT Team Lead e-mail [e-mail], Tel [phone]