Community Mental Health Nurse

NHS Scotland; Chandigarh; On-site; INR 3,543,000 - 4,303,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking an enthusiastic Community Mental Health Nurse with Older Adult Mental Health experience for Caithness. The role focuses on adults aged 65+ or memory concerns, carrying out assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation with clients, families and carers.

You will be part of an MDT, may supervise students and support workers, and travel between services. A driving licence is essential and you must be NMC registered, adhering to the professional code of conduct.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the NMC and work within the code of conduct.
• Experience in Older Adult Mental Health and community settings.
• Willingness to supervise students and support workers.

Responsibilities

• Assess and plan care for adults 65+ or memory concerns.
• Implement and evaluate care plans in partnership with clients, families and carers.
• Manage ongoing risk and monitor medications in collaboration with psychiatrists and primary care.
• Liaise with social care services and refer to other services as needed.
• Be an active member of the MDT and supervise students/support workers when required.

Skills

NMC registration

Driving licence

Travel flexibility

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.

Additional Information For Candidates

Flexible Working

• Flexible working options may be available, depending on the role and service needs. If this is important to you, please discuss it at interview.

Keeping in Touch

• We will contact you by email
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What is it like to work for NHS Highland?

• Visit https://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk/careers/ to find out more about living and working in our area
• Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers

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Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork