KM258184 - Community Mental Health Nurse

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation allowance

Job summary

NHS Grampian invites applications for a Community Mental Health Team nurse in Moray. The post involves holistic, evidence-based care for clients and families, with a focus on collaboration within an MDT and supervision duties.

You will manage a caseload, participate in supervision, and contribute to student placements while remaining flexible to evolving service needs.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration as a nurse and valid registration status.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage a caseload with professional judgement.
• Strong interpersonal skills and flexibility to adapt to service needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, holistic, evidence-based care to clients and families with diverse mental health issues.
• Work across Moray, managing a caseload open to the CMHT team.
• Participate in clinical supervision/appraisal and MDT activities; supervise students attached to the team.
• Be part of the duty rota for the CMHT and support ongoing professional development.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Autonomous working

Flexibility

Education

NMC registration as a nurse

Tools

Full UK driving licence

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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