Registered Mental Health Nurse

NHS Scotland; Dundee; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland invites applications for a Community Mental Health Nurse in Dundee GAP MHAS/IHTT, Carseview Centre. The post entails crisis assessment, intervention and home treatment within a 24/7 service and a shift rota.

Applicants should be experienced RMNs and be registered with the UK NMC Sub-part 1 (RN3). The role includes delivering specialist psychosocial interventions, supervising junior staff, and potentially covering other localities as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the UK NMC Sub-part 1 (RN3).
• Band 5 RMN with experience in crisis assessment and home treatment.
• Flexible, able to travel, and capable of supervising junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Develop, deliver and evaluate specialist psychological and psychosocial interventions in patients' homes and communities.
• Provide supervisory support to junior staff within the team.
• Participate in the Tayside Wide Police Triage Service and crisis care delivery.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Team working

Education

NMC Registered Nurse (RN) - Sub-part 1 RN3

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.

Fixed Term/ Secondment until 31.12.26 with extension of 3 months

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a community mental health nurse working within Dundee GAP MHAS/IHTT, Carseview Centre, Dundee. Applications are welcomed from experienced RMN’s who wish to develop their skills in crisis assessment, intervention and home treatment.

Dundee MHAS/IHTT provides 24h, 7 day per week crisis assessment, home treatment and early supported discharge service for individuals with mental health issues.

The service is going through a period of redesign and transformation, and the successful candidates will be expected to participate in the ongoing delivery of the Tayside Wide Police Triage Service.

The successful applicants will have previous experience of working as a Band 5 RMN with people who have a wide range of mental health issues. You will be required to demonstrate the ability to accept and/or delegate responsibility for the ongoing assessment, implementation and evaluation of care for service users.

As a lone worker in the community you will develop, deliver and evaluate specialist psychological and psychosocial interventions, working with people to facilitate, enable and support them within their homes and communities. You will also be required to provide a supervisory role to junior members of staff within the team.

The ability to be flexible on a daily basis to meet the job requirements is essential, as is the ability to work as part of a shift rota system. You must be willing and able to travel. There may be a requirement to cover for special circumstances in other localities.

Candidates expressing interest in this opportunity must possess and demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills.

Being an individual with an attitude to support excellent team working and growth of strong interpersonal relationships across the teams will be critical values and qualities to developing high performance to ensure the delivery of the best care experience possible.

NHS Tayside is a Values Based Organisation and is both passionate about and committed to the values of NHS Scotland which are:

• Dignity and Respect
• Openness, Honest and Responsibility
• Quality and Teamwork
• Care and Compassion

We have a structured staff review system and offer professional support through our clinical networks. We are committed to regular in-service training and personal and professional development.

You must be registered on Sub-part 1: RN3 of the UK NMC Register

Informal enquiries to: Pauline Anderson, Senior Charge Nurse, [e-mail] or 01382 423053 or ext 58245

Hours of work are: 36. Fixed Term/Secondment to 31.12.26. with extension of 3 months

Current NHS Tayside employees - written approval must be sought from your line manager prior to applying for this secondment. You will be required to bring this if shortlisted for interview.

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