KM263335 - Community Mental Health Nurse

NHS National Services Scotland; Banff; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation allowance up to £8,000

Job summary

A Community Mental Health Nurse (Band 6) is sought to join the North Aberdeenshire Community Mental Health Nursing Team on a permanent basis. The base is Seafield House, Banff, with hybrid working across North Aberdeenshire; Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.

The role involves managing a varied caseload, carrying out comprehensive mental health assessments, and developing person-centred care plans within a multidisciplinary team. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Minimum of two years' post-registration experience.
• Demonstrate excellent communication, assessment, and clinical skills.
• Ability to work independently within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload across North Aberdeenshire.
• Develop and review person-centred care plans.
• Collaborate with individuals, families, carers and partner agencies.
• Demonstrate robust clinical decision-making and risk assessment skills.
• Work across a wide geographical area with good organisational skills.

Skills

RMN registration

2+ years experience

Communication

Independent working

Driving license

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership for a motivated and enthusiastic Community Mental Health Nurse (Band 6) to join the North Aberdeenshire Community Mental Health Nursing Team on a Permanent Basis.

This rewarding role offers the opportunity to work within a supportive and dynamic multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality, person-centred care to individuals experiencing severe and enduring mental health conditions. The post provides an excellent opportunity for an experienced practitioner looking to enhance their skills and contribute to the ongoing delivery and improvement of community mental health services.

The base location will be Seafield House, Banff; however, the successful candidate will be required to work across the North Aberdeenshire localities. The team operates a hybrid working model, utilising a range of hot-desk locations across the area.

This is a full-time position, working Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm

The Role

As a Community Mental Health Nurse, you will be responsible for managing a varied caseload and working collaboratively with individuals, their families, carers, and partner agencies to deliver effective, recovery-focused interventions.

You will undertake comprehensive mental health assessments, develop and review person-centred care plans, and demonstrate excellent clinical decision-making and risk assessment skills. The ability to work autonomously, whilst contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary team, is essential.

As the role covers a wide geographical area across North Aberdeenshire, excellent organisational skills, self-motivation, and effective time management are key requirements.

About You

• Be a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with current NMC registration.
• have a minimum of two years' post-registration experience.
• Demonstrate excellent communication, assessment, and clinical skills.
• Have experience of working with individuals experiencing severe and enduring mental health conditions.
• Be able to work independently and as part of a wider multidisciplinary team.
• It is essential to the role that you hold a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.

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

Informal enquiries are welcomed and can be made to: Carrie Paterson, Team Lead, Email: [e-mail]

As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all.

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.

Please note - If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.

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.