Community Mental Health Psychiatric Nurse

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Scotland seeks a qualified nurse to support service users in the local community. The role involves maintaining a caseload, contributing to clinics, and working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams. Candidates must be registered with the NMC and have effective communication skills. Experience in adult mental health care is preferred, as well as a clean driving license. The position promotes a culture of inclusion and diversity within the workforce.

Qualifications

• Experience in adult acute mental health setting is desirable.
• A car driver with a clean driving license is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support to service users within the local community.
• Maintain a caseload and contribute to clinics and group work.
• Liaise with hospital and primary care teams.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Organisational skills

Knowledge of relevant legislation

Education

Nursing registration (NMC Part 3 or 13)

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.

The post holder will contribute to the comprehensive multi-disciplinary team in providing care and support to service users and their families within the local community. The post holder will maintain a caseload where possible considering WTE (whole time equivalent), contribute to clinics, group work and will foster a multi-disciplinary approach to clinical and managerial problems in a community setting.

The post holder will liaise with hospital and primary care teams, social work, and voluntary agencies, and assist them in promoting and developing comprehensive nursing interventions for a range of mental health problems.

The post holder will have responsibility for teaching and supervision of learners and unqualified staff and student nurses.

Effective communication and organisational skills are essential along with knowledge of relevant legislation and current practice.

Experience in the adult acute mental health setting is desirable.

The candidate must be registered on Part 3 or 13 of the NMC (Nursing & Midwifery Council).

A car driver with clean driving license is desirable.

Informal contact: Liz Johnston - 03003000216

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland 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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