Registered Mental Health Nurse/Case Manager

NHS Tayside; Forfar; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Tayside is seeking a Registered Mental Health Nurse to join our Joint Community Mental Health Services for Older People in the North West Angus area, based at Whitehills Health & Community Care Centre, Forfar.

The post requires UK NMC registration, post-qualifying experience with older people with mental health problems, and the ability to work autonomously within a multi-agency team. We offer clinical supervision, appraisal and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Registered with the UK Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Experience with older people with mental health problems.
• Community-based or multi-agency team experience desirable.
• Ability to practice autonomously with risk assessment and management.

Responsibilities

• Provide RMN case management within Joint Community Mental Health Services for Older People.
• Assess and manage risk, safety, crisis in a recovery-focused approach.
• Collaborate with multi-agency teams to plan and deliver care.

Skills

NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse

Excellent communication

Autonomous practice

Crisis management

Multi-agency teamwork

Education

NMC Registration

Job description

Registered Mental Health Nurse/Case Manager

Job reference: 263215

Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)

Job closing date: 06/11/2026

Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery

Location: Whitehills Health and Community Care Centre

Employment type: Permanent

Hours Per Week: 36

Employer (NHS Board): NHS Tayside

Department: Psychiatry of Old Age CMHT - North West Angus

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 agenda's 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 [e-mail])

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.

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.