Community Mental Health Nurses

NHS National Services Scotland; Wick; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Wick is seeking two Community Mental Health Nurses with Older Adult Mental Health experience. The role involves assessment and care planning for adults, medication monitoring, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Applicants must be NMC registered, have a full driving license, and be prepared for some travel. The position offers flexible hours totaling 51.4 weekly hours and the potential for a pool car for work purposes.

Qualifications

• Registered with NMC and adhere to the code of conduct.
• Experience in assessment, care planning, and management of risk.
• Ability to supervise students and support workers.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and implement care plans for adults, especially those over 65.
• Liaise with psychiatrists and other health services.
• Travel for patient visits and home care.

Skills

Older Adult Mental Health experience

Medication monitoring

Team collaboration

Driving license

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 be registered with the NMC and work within the code of conduct at all times.

There are 2 permanent posts available totalling 51.4 hours, hours negotiable.

Informal queries to: Marie Cuthbert, Interim District Manager Caithness (07974107022, [e-mail]).

Recruitment team can be contacted by e-mailing [e-mail]

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CORE VALUES

• Care and compassion
• Dignity and respect
• Openness, honesty and responsibility
• Quality and teamwork