Community Mental Health Nurse- Older Adult NQN

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Wick; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire & Arran is seeking a Community Mental Health Nurse for the Older Adult Team in Caithness. This permanent, full-time role involves patient assessments, care planning, and teamwork in a supportive environment. Newly qualified nurses are welcome to apply, with registration under the NMC required.

Qualifications

• Registered with the NMC and working within the code of conduct.
• Suitable for newly qualified nurses.
• Driving license and access to vehicle required.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in managing clinical care for patients over 65 or with memory concerns.
• Performing assessments, care planning, and medication monitoring.
• Liaising with psychiatrists and other services.

Skills

Patient Care

Medication Monitoring

Assessment Skills

Team Work

Communication

Education

NMC Registration

Job description

Community Mental Health Nurse- Older Adult NQN

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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, The role will also include being part of the Place of Safety service for escort of detained patients to a psychiatric in-patient facility.

Informal queries to: Hugh Black, 01641 531 772, [e-mail] or Marie Cuthbert, 07974107022, [e-mail].

Seniority level

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