Community Mental Health Nurse Esteem B5

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Glasgow is seeking a Registered Mental Health Nurse to deliver specialized care for patients with First Episode Psychosis. The role involves patient supervision, team coordination, and promoting mental health recovery through comprehensive nursing practices. Successful candidates will work weekdays and contribute to a supportive, inclusive environment within the NHS.

Benefits

Comprehensive NHS benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Mental Health Nurse.
• Experience in mental health services is preferred.
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist nursing services for clients with First Episode Psychosis.
• Promote partnership working within mental health networks.
• Manage community caseload and supervise support staff.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Care planning

Crisis intervention

Team collaboration

Patient supervision

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse qualification

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

If you do not have a current live NMC PIN number you will not be shortlisted for this post, please do not apply for this Registered Nurse Vacancy.

The shift pattern for this post is is Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

The post holder will provide a comprehensive, specialist nursing service for clients with a diagnosis of First Episode Psychosis within NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde area.

The post holder will take a lead role in promoting partnership working within the mental health network, both internally and externally.

The post holder will have responsibility for profession specific clinical governance activity within the Early Intervention team for First Episode Psychosis which will include the monitoring of standards of care and service, staff support, career long learning, continuous development, supporting practice education for under and post graduate students, clinical supervision, and the implementation of policy and clinical guidelines.

The post holder will have the responsibility for the management of both their own community caseload and the management and supervision of Support Workers and students within their designated nursing team.

The post holder is responsible for the provision of care and treatment to patients experiencing a First Episode Psychosis. The aim of the service is to promote a vision of recovery as indicated by:-maximising levels of engagement, maximising contact with families and carers, minimising psychotic symptoms, clients spending less time in hospital with less use of the mental health act, fewer incidents of self harm, increased user and carer satisfaction, increased number and range of interventions, improved social functioning all of which aim to reduce stigma and engage service users in retaining access to the ordinary activities of their lives.

It is essential that applicants are Registered Mental Health Nurse.

Informal Contact: Hazel Gray, Team Lead at [e-mail] or 0141 232 2239.

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

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