MacX Intensive Outreach Nurse

NHS National Services Scotland; Dundee; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team providing essential mental health services to children and young people in Tayside. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of the most vulnerable, working within a supportive environment that prioritizes personal and professional development. As part of a community-based model, you will engage with families and collaborate closely with various agencies to deliver high-quality care. If you're passionate about mental health and eager to contribute to a transformative service, this position could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse in Mental Health or Learning Disability.
• Experience with children and young people is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centered care to psychiatrically ill children.
• Collaborate with families and multi-agency colleagues.

Skills

Mental Health Nursing

Child and Adolescent Care

Collaboration Skills

Education

Registered Nurse in Mental Health or Learning Disability (RNMH RNLD)

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.

Due to service expansion with the CAMHS Intensive Outreach Service (MacX) we are looking for a new mental health nurse to join our already established service. We would welcome individuals with a strong interest OR previous experience working with children and young people. This team provides person centred care to the most psychiatrically ill children and young people across Tayside. We predominantly use a community based model of care, with an aim to work in a collaborative way with families and our multi agency/third sector colleagues, to provide the best care possible. The MacX service work closely with different inpatient and residential settings across Tayside, and other areas across Scotland.

As a service we are committed to providing training and support to enhance your existing nursing skills. This service is invested in supporting on going personal and professional development in line with future nurse ambitions.

This post will report to the Nurse Team Leader within the MacX Intensive Outreach Service, this is a permanent post. The contracted base for these posts will be CAMHS, Dudhope House. Travel across the other localities within NHS Tayside will be essential to the role.

You must be a Registered Nurse in Mental Health or Learning Disability (RNMH RNLD).

We welcome Informal enquiries to Jillian McGuigan (Team Leader) on 01382 204004. Microsoft Teams meetings or face to face appointments can be arranged.

Hours of work are: 37 hours per week and this is a Monday to Friday 9-5 service.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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