Community Mental Health Nurses

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

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire & Arran seeks two Community Mental Health Nurses with Older Adult Mental Health experience to join the Caithness Community Mental Health team based at Town & County Hospital, Wick.

You will work with adults over 65 or memory concerns, undertake assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation in partnership with clients, family and carers, and manage ongoing risk. A driving licence is essential and travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Registered with the NMC and able to work within the professional code of conduct.

Responsibilities

• Assess and plan care for adults over 65 or memory concerns.
• Implement and evaluate care plans in partnership with clients, families and carers.
• Monitor medications and liaise with psychiatrists, primary care and social services.
• Travel to various sites; supervise students and support workers as needed.

Education

NMC registration

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 two enthusiastic Community Mental Health Nurses with Older Adult Mental Health experience to join our Caithness Community Mental Health team based at Town & County Hospital, Wick.

Your role will be 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, family and carers. You will also be involved in assessment and management of ongoing risk.

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

The applicant would be required to travel efficiently and effectively to undertake the role.

A full 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.

There are 2 permanent posts available totalling 49.2 hours, hours negotiable.

Informal queries to: Marie Cuthbert, Interim District Manager Caithness Tel [phone], E-mail [e-mail].