Registered Mental Health Nurse/Case Manager

NHS Tayside; Forfar; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Tayside in Forfar is seeking a registered mental health nurse to join the Joint Community Mental Health Team for Older People. The role is based at Whitehills Health & Community Care Centre, Forfar, with a 36-hour per week permanent contract.

You must be NMC registered, with experience with older people and a capability to work autonomously within a multi-agency team. The post offers professional supervision, development opportunities and a commitment to high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Registered with the UK Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Experience with older people and mental health services desirable.
• Ability to work autonomously within a joint multi-agency team.
• Knowledge of local and national agendas for older people and mental health care.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage care for older people with mental health needs.
• Collaborate within Joint Community Mental Health Services for Older People.
• Provide crisis risk assessment and recovery-focused care.
• Participate in regular clinical supervision and service development.

Skills

NMC registered

Mental health nursing

Autonomous working

Education

NMC Registration (RN3/RNMH)

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.

ANGUS HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE PARTNERSHIP

Community Mental Health Team Older People

North West Angus

Case Manager (RMN*) Band 6

Full-time Permanent Contract (36 hours per week)

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled registered mental health nurse to join our Joint Community Mental Health Services for Older People initially in our Forfar/Kirriemuir/North West Team based at Whitehills Health & Community Care Centre, Forfar.

The successful candidate should have previous post qualifying experience working with older people with mental health problems, be registered with the UK Nursing & Midwifery Council, community experience is desirable, although not essential. Excellent communication and negotiation skills and an ability to work within a joint, multi agency team are essential, as is a commitment to continuous professional and service development. You should be able to demonstrate your ability to practice autonomously, with regard to risk, safety and management of crisis and in a recovery focussed manner. You should have a working knowledge and understanding of the national and local agendas for older people and a sound knowledge base of mental health problems, relevant legislation and evidence based treatments and interventions. You must be able to access clients/teams across the catchment area on a daily basis.

In return you will be offered a unique opportunity to work within a joint & integrated team, have access to regular and supportive clinical supervision, appraisal and personal development

• You must be registered on Sub-part 1: RN 3 or RNMH of the UK NMC Register

Informal enquiries to: Hilary Paton, Team Manager, CMHT Older People, Whitehills Health & Community Care Centre, Forfar ( 01307 475283 or email

Hours of work are: Monday to Friday 9am 5pm, dependent upon service need initially - the CMHT's may develop into a 7 day service within extended working hours and this will be remunerated accordingly. This post may be rotational across other areas of Older People's Mental Health as required by service need.

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

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