Community Mental Health Nurse- Older Adult NQN

NHS National Services Scotland; Wick; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking an enthusiastic Community Mental Health Nurse to join the Older Adult Team in Caithness. This permanent position involves managing clinical care for patients over 65, including assessment, care planning, medication monitoring, and teamwork with other healthcare professionals. A driving license is essential. Newly Qualified Nurses are welcome to apply.

Qualifications

• You must be registered with the NMC and adhere to the code of conduct.
• Suitable for Newly Qualified Nurses.
• A driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing clinical care of patients aged 65 or older.
• Monitor medication and liaise with psychiatrists and social care.
• Supervise students and support workers as necessary.

Skills

Registered Nurse with NMC

Mental health assessment

Team collaboration

Medication monitoring

Patient care planning

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 join our Older Adult Team within Caithness.Your role will be assisting in managing the clinical care of patients with mental ill health as delegated by Senior Practitioners (CPN) with adults over the age of 65 or of any age if a memory concern. It will involve assessment; care planning, implementation and evaluation of the care plan, in partnership with the client and family and carers.

The role will involve medication monitoring, liaising with psychiatrists, Primary Care and with other Social Care services, and referring on to other services as appropriate. You will be an active member of an MDT. You will be supervising students and Support Workers on occasion.

You will need to be registered with the NMC and work within code of conduct at all times. Suitable for Newly Qualified Nurses.

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.

This is a permanent 37 hours per week post, worked in accordance with service requirements

Informal queries to:Marie Cuthbert, 07974107022, [e-mail].

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