Community Mental Health Nurse

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Chandigarh; On-site; INR 4,050,000 - 5,315,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a dedicated Community Mental Health Nurse with Older Adult Mental Health experience to work in Caithness. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for adults over 65 or memory concerns, coordinating with families, carers and the MDT.

Travel is essential and a driving licence is required; you may supervise students and support workers. You must be NMC registered and work to the code of conduct at all times.

Qualifications

• NMC registration and adherence to the code of conduct.
• Experience in Older Adult Mental Health is essential.
• Willingness to travel with a driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for adults over 65 or memory concerns.
• Coordinate with clients, families, carers and MDT.
• Monitor medications, assess and manage risk; liaison with Psychiatry, Primary Care and Social Services.
• Supervise students and Support Workers as required.

Skills

NMC registered

MDT collaboration

Driving licence

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic Community Mental Health Nurse with Older Adult Mental Health experience in Caithness. Your role will be with adults over the age of 65 or of any age if a memory concern. It will involve assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation of the care plan, in partnership with the client and family and carers. You will also be involved in assessment and management of ongoing risk. The role will involve medication monitoring, liaising with Psychiatrists, Primary Care and with other Social Care services, and referring on to other services as appropriate. You will be an active member of an MDT. You will be supervising students and Support Workers on occasion.

You are required to be registered with the NMC and work within code of conduct at all times.

The applicant would be required to travel efficiently and effectively to undertake the role. A driving licence is essential.

Informal queries to: Marie Cuthbert, Interim District Manager Caithness 07974107022 / [e-mail]

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.