Community Mental Health Nurse

Job title:

Community Mental Health Nurse

Company

NHS Scotland

Job description

Description: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.MIDLOTHIAN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE PARTNERSHIPMIDLOTHIAN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICEREGISTERED MENTAL HEALTH NURSEINTENSIVE HOME TREATMENTApplications are invited for the above post which will be based with the joint mental health team in Midlothian.A formal post registration qualification or equivalent experience desirable.The Intensive Home Treatment Team works between
and 7 days per week. The postholder is therefore expected to work shifts within these hours.This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated Mental Health Nurse to gain experience in this developing area of mental health.Role: As part of a multidisciplinary team the post holder will have responsibility to ensure the delivery of high quality care to patients by the assessment of care needs, the development of programmes of care, the implementation and the evaluation of these programmes.In the absence of the Senior Charge Nurse / Team Manager the post holder may be required to provide cover to ensure effective operation of the clinical area.This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Louise Healey, Team Manager on 0131 285 9618.We will 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 reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Recruiting Board.

Expected salary

£30229 – 37664 per year

Location

Midlothian

Job date

Sun, 08 Sep 2024 02:36:13 GMT

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