Mental Health Staff Nurse - Older Adult Community Mental Health Team

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Glasgow is looking for a Band 5 Community Nurse. This role involves assessing and treating older individuals with mental health issues in a supportive multi-disciplinary team. Candidates must have a live NMC UK pin and expertise in Older Peoples Mental Health. The position offers a chance to mentor and supervise junior staff, contributing to the quality of patient care.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with a live NMC UK pin.
• Experience with mental health issues in the older population.
• Capable of assessing patient care needs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and treatment for individuals over 65.
• Develop and evaluate care programs.
• Supervise and mentor student nurses and unqualified staff.

Skills

Expertise in Older Peoples Mental Health

Good communication

Education

Live NMC UK pin

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 shift pattern for this post is: Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:00.

You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 5 Community Nurse within South Glasgow Older Peoples Mental Health. The South service provision is across 2 Sites Shawmill resource Centre based in Pollokshaws and Elderpark Clinic based in Govan. Both bases have a multi-disciplinary team made up of Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Pharmacy and mental health nursing and clinical support staff. The role would involve comprehensive assessment and treatment of people over 65 with functional and organic mental health issues. The cases are often complex and involving co-morbidities with an expertise in Older Peoples Mental Health required along with good communication. As part of a multi-disciplinary team within the context of a CMHT, the post holder will have responsibility for the assessment of patient care needs and the development and evaluation of programmes of care. S/he will be expected to carry out all relevant forms of care in partnership with patients, carers and other professionals in line with agreed standards and clinical policies and without direct supervision. Participation in regular caseload supervision with a named Band 6 CPN, will be a critical aspect of the role Supervising the practice of, and demonstrating procedures to, student nurses and unqualified staff will be an important aspect of the role as will be the mentoring of nurses undergoing basic nurse training.

Informal contact: Luke Halsall, Nurse Team Leader, 0141 232 7138, [e-mail]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process can be found on our website.

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Equal Opportunities: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons.