Community Mental Health Nurse (Adult)

NHS Orkney; Scotland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join NHS Orkney as a Community Mental Health Nurse and contribute to enhancing mental health services in the Orkney community. As part of a dedicated team, you'll provide evidence-based interventions and manage care for patients, while enjoying a competitive salary and excellent benefits. This permanent position offers a unique opportunity to work in one of the UK's most stunning locations, with the potential for relocation assistance and professional growth.

Benefits

Attractive pension scheme

Wide range of work-life balance policies

Employee assistance programme

Discounts to local and national retailers

Distant Islands Allowance

Qualifications

• Substantial experience as a Community Mental Health Nurse.
• Active registration with the NMC required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and manage care delivery for assigned caseload.
• Participate in duty and out-of-hours rotas.

Skills

Assessment skills

Knowledge of trauma interventions

Knowledge of psychological interventions

Education

Professional qualification

Job description

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Client:

NHS Orkney

Location:

Orkney, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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Job Description:

About us:

As Scotland’s smallest health board, NHS Orkney is driven by a bold vision: looking after our community and providing excellent care. Whether you’re starting your NHS journey or bringing expertise from another NHS employer, your skills will make a real difference to the health and lives of Orkney’s 22,000 residents.

Our state-of-the-art healthcare facility, The Balfour, opened in 2019 and is home to modern inpatient wards, an emergency department, outpatient clinics, diagnostics, GP practices, and the Scottish Ambulance Service. Collaboration thrives here, ensuring exceptional care for every patient. Beyond our main facility, we’re investing in our outer isles, enhancing services, and transforming patient care across our islands.

About Orkney:

Orkney itself is nothing short of magical. With over 70 islands (20 inhabited), this breathtaking destination offers stunning landscapes, unique wildlife, and vibrant cultural and sporting activities. Recognised as one of the UK’s best places to live, Orkney promises a lifestyle like no other.

The position:

Are you a passionate and confident Mental Health nurse? We are looking for an enthusiastic Community Mental Health Nurse to join our dynamic team! This is your chance to make a real difference by providing evidence-based interventions to the Orkney community. You’ll work with a dedicated team of Nurses, Psychiatrists, Therapists, Social Workers and Support Workers, benefiting from psychology support and strong links with 3rd sector agencies.

In this role, you’ll conduct assessments and manage care delivery within your caseload, participate in duty and out-of-hours rotas, and assist with transfers to mainland Scotland. There are no inpatient beds available locally, so you will require well-developed assessment and risk management skills to appropriately manage care delivery. There is an expectation that when a transfer to mainland Scotland is in progress the post holder will assist colleagues in staffing the service over 24 hours.

The Candidate:

We’re looking for someone with substantial experience as a Community Mental Health Nurse, strong assessment skills, and knowledge of trauma and psychological interventions. You must hold a professional qualification and active registration with the NMC.

Location, Working Pattern and Contract Duration:

This post will be based at Vaenta.

The successful candidate will work 37 hours per week

This post is Permanent.

It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NHS Orkney.

Did you know NHS Scotland salaries are higher than those in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland?

The salary for this post is Band 6 and if residing on Orkney, you’ll also receive a Distant Islands Allowance of £1,587 pro rata per year, adding extra value to your rewarding career with us.

NHS Orkney also offers an attractive pension scheme, wide range of work life balance policies, employee assistance programme and various discounts to both local and national retailers.

If you share our vision and are ready to be part of Team Orkney, we’d love to hear from you. Your rewarding career starts here!

This post is subject to a PVG Scheme Record check.

Previous applicants need not apply

This post is eligible for relocation assistance