Senior Mental Health Crisis Nurse Practitioner

NHS Highland; Newcastle Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a highly motivated nurse for the Mental Health Assessment Unit. The role involves conducting mental health assessments, working with police and SAS, and contributing to service developments for crisis services. Ideal candidates will have extensive knowledge of mental illness and be able to operate both autonomously and within a team. Part-time work options are available.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of mental health assessments.
• Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrates sound clinical decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments for mental state and risks.
• Provide 24/7 triage service.
• Engage in service developments for crisis services.

Skills

Assessing major mental illness

Clinical decision-making

Working autonomously

Job description

An opportunity has arisen within the Mental Health Assessment Unit. We are looking for a highly motivated nurse to join our team.

Crisis services (including Braeside, MHAT, OOH's triage, night NTL's, and OOH's CPN's) are currently undergoing organisational change. You will be part of service developments aimed at enhancing crisis services. Some developments include on-site assessments within persons' localities/homes and joint working with SAS and Police Scotland for joint response and assessments.

The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of assessing major mental illness or distress. You must be able to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team, demonstrating sound clinical decision-making skills.

The post involves assessing mental state and risks such as suicide, self-harm, and violence within a holistic assessment framework. Some assessments may be nurse-led, others conducted jointly with medical colleagues, including police S297 assessments. The team provides a 24/7 triage service to Police Scotland, Scottish Ambulance Service, and NHS24.

You will be expected to work a 24-hour shift pattern. Part-time work will be considered.

For informal enquiries, contact Lesley Smith, Clinical Area Manager, via email.

NHS Scotland is committed to promoting equality and diversity, encouraging applications from all sections of society.

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NHS Highland is the largest of the 14 NHS Scotland regional boards, covering 12,500 square miles across Highland and Argyll & Bute. We aim to foster a positive, supportive environment for all staff.