KM258184 - Community Mental Health Nurse

NHS Scotland; Elgin; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance (£8,000)

Job summary

NHS Scotland is recruiting a motivated nurse to join the Community Mental Health Team in Moray. You will provide holistic, evidence-based care to clients and families with diverse mental health needs, working autonomously while collaborating with the MDT.

You will supervise students, participate in supervision/appraisal, and contribute to a dynamic team that supports professional development. Driving is required, and a relocation allowance of up to £8,000 is offered.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registered nurse with valid PIN.
• Full driving licence with appropriate insurance.
• Experience in community mental health or CMHT preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, holistic, evidence-based care to clients and families.
• Manage a caseload across Moray within the CMHT.
• Participate in clinical supervision and MDT meetings; supervise students on placement.
• Be part of the duty rota and pursue ongoing professional development.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Autonomous working

Flexibility

Team collaboration

Education

NMC registration

Job description

An opportunity has arisen within the Community Mental Health Team for a motivated and forward thinking nurse to join our experienced, enthusiastic and supportive team. You will be expected to provide high quality, holistic, evidence based care and support to clients and their families who experience a diverse range of mental health issues.

You will possess effective inter-personal/communication skills with the ability to work autonomously

You must be able to be flexible and adaptable to the changing needs of the Service

You will be working across Moray managing a caseload of people who are already open to our team.

You will be expected to participate in clinical supervision/appraisal; actively participate within our MDT, take on the role of placement supervisor to students attached to the team, be part of the duty rota for the CMHT and will be encouraged to use opportunities for professional development.

You will hold current professional registration within the NMC and will hold a clean UK driving license with appropriate insurance.

Interviews will be face to face within the Moray area on 03 November 2026.

An attractive relocation allowance of up to £8,000 is available to successful candidates

Informal enquiries to Heather Cameron CPN Team Lead on 01343 567239/[e-mail] or Gail Cumming, Home Treatment Team Lead on 01343 567207/[e-mail]

If you would like to find out more about working and living in Moray please visit this page: Moray Recruitment | Living and Working for NHS Scotland in Moray & Grampian (wishyouworkedhere.scot)

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.

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NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.