Senior Mental Health Care Home Liaison Nurse JE

NHS National Services Scotland; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Scotland is looking for a Registered Mental Health Nurse to join their Older Adult Community Mental Health Team in Kirkcaldy. This role involves managing a caseload, conducting assessments, and providing care to older adults. The ideal candidate will have experience in mental health, strong communication skills, and a commitment to team collaboration. Opportunities for training and professional development will be provided.

Benefits

Flexible working policies

Support for disabled candidates

Qualifications

• Experience working in the Mental Health Service, particularly with older adults.
• Commitment to personal development and training.
• Ability to manage a caseload and mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of older adults experiencing mental health difficulties.
• Conduct holistic assessment and care planning.
• Facilitate training sessions for staff.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Experience with older adults

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Resilience

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse qualification

Willingness to become a Non-Medical Prescriber (NMP)

Job description

THE HOURS OF THE POST ARE FULL TIME HOWEVER PART TIME HOURS OR JOB SHARE WOULD BE CONSIDERED

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Mental Health Nurse to become part of our evolving Older Adult Community Mental Health Team in Central Fife. The post holder would be based at Whytemans Brae Hospital in Kirkcaldy.

Applications for this post are invited from experienced RMNs, who are able to demonstrate knowledge and skills gained from experience working with older adults in the Mental Health Service. We are seeking confident Nurses with a positive, pro‑active approach who can inspire and lead within the wider team. You will be resilient, enthusiastic and committed to working with older adults to provide strength based, person centred assessment, care and treatment.

The successful applicant will have desire to be part of a progressive, innovative Older Adult CMHT. You will be committed to partnership working within the MDT and establishing strong working relationships with primary and secondary care services including third sector and voluntary organisations. It is essential that you have experience of team working, problem solving and risk management. You should also have excellent communication, interpersonal, organisational and time management skills and evidence of continuing personal development.

The post holder will have day to day responsibility for managing a caseload and supporting/developing junior staff. You will work collaboratively to provide holistic assessment, treatment and care planning for older adults experiencing mental health difficulties in care homes through a blended approach, which includes care home visits, and telephone/digital as appropriate. The post holder will also facilitate Stress and Distress training sessions; training will be given if not already undertaken.

You will receive a comprehensive induction, clinical/caseload supervision and supportive educational/personal development, which includes protected learning time. This post will also provide opportunities to contribute and shape the development of the role within the evolving OA CMHT.

You should be a NMP, or be willing to undertake the training within 2 years of commencing in post.
Informal Enquiries: Lesley Craw, Nurse Team Lead on 01592 643355 ext 28952

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We offer flexible working and family‑friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long‑term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

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.