Community Psychiatric Nurse B5

NHS Scotland; Udaipur District; On-site; INR 3,300,000 - 4,315,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme

Study bursaries and learning

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is seeking a Band 5 Community Psychiatric Nurse to join East Renfrewshire HSCP. You will provide specialist nursing care to adults with mental health needs within a supportive MDT.

The role is permanent, full-time (36 hours/week) with a 9-5 pattern, base at Barrhead Health and Care Centre. Visa sponsorship may be considered on a case-by-case basis after interview and verification.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse qualification required.
• Experience in assessing and managing individuals with complex mental health needs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills essential.
• Ability to lead, supervise and support staff and students.
• Knowledge of person-centred care planning and evaluation.
• Ability to work effectively within a Multi-Disciplinary Team setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage an allocated caseload independently.
• Provide specialist nursing assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.
• Deliver person-centred care to clients with complex health and social care needs.
• Supervise and support registered and unregistered nursing staff, including students.
• Contribute to the delivery of high-quality mental health services within a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Provide leadership and support to regulated and unregulated professionals.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Supervision

Teamwork in MDT

Person-centred care planning

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse qualification

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Role

East Renfrewshire Adult CMHT is seeking a motivated Band 5 Community Psychiatric Nurse to join its friendly, supportive, and well-established Multi-Disciplinary Team. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive specialist nursing care to adults with mental health needs, working as part of the wider Mental Health and Recovery Service within East Renfrewshire HSCP.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) may be able to provide visa sponsorship for certain roles, subject to the post meeting the relevant eligibility criteria. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and will be determined on a case-by-case basis following interview and during the pre-employment verification process. Applicants must state their current right to work in their application.

Please See Below For More Details

Skilled Worker visa and Health and Care Worker visa

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern

Permanent, full-time 36 hours per week

Shift pattern: Monday - Friday 9 am - 5 pm

Base location: Barrhead Health and Care Centre

Key Responsibilities

• Manage an allocated caseload independently.
• Provide specialist nursing assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.
• Deliver person-centred care to clients with complex health and social care needs.
• Supervise and support registered and unregistered nursing staff, including students.
• Contribute to the delivery of high-quality mental health services within a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Provide leadership and support to regulated and unregulated professionals.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job

• Registered Mental Health Nurse qualification.
• Experience in assessing and managing individuals with complex mental health needs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to provide leadership, supervision, and support to staff and students.
• Knowledge of person-centred care planning and evaluation.
• Ability to work effectively within a Multi-Disciplinary Team setting.

What We Offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

This post may require a satisfactory PVG Scheme record check.

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