Overview
About The Organisation As Scotland’s smallest health board, NHS Orkney is committed to delivering excellent care to our 22,000 residents. Whether you’re new to the NHS or bringing experience from elsewhere, your skills will make a real difference. Our modern healthcare facility, The Balfour, provides inpatient care, emergency services, outpatient clinics, diagnostics, GP practices and the Scottish Ambulance Service. We’re investing in services across our outer isles to ensure high-quality care reaches every corner of Orkney. Our core values are Open and honest, Respect and Kindness, shaping how we care for patients and how we support colleagues.
Orkney offers a unique setting with over 70 islands (20 inhabited), a close-knit community and opportunities for adventure. Regularly named one of the UK’s best places to live, Orkney provides a lifestyle that’s fulfilling and inspiring.
The Position
An exciting opportunity is available for 2 band 6 registered mental health nurses to join a new All-Age Nurse-led Psychiatric Liaison Team (AANLPLT). The team will offer urgent and same-day assessments and management plans to individuals presenting in acute mental health crisis/distress, for a diverse community across Orkney.
The team will receive referrals from The Balfour Hospital (inpatient and emergency department), GPs and out of hours. The team will provide post-discharge support for individuals returning to Orkney from off-island psychiatric admissions and will work with CMHT colleagues to support patients while in the emergency transfer room and during transfers off island. As this is a new service, Band 6 nurses will contribute to ongoing service review, quality improvement and positive change, and will support the Band 7 Nurse Team Leader.
The postholders will also work with the local CMHT on the Out of Hours on-call service rota, ensuring 24/7 access to mental health support and guidance.
Responsibilities
* Provide urgent and same-day mental health assessments and create management plans for individuals presenting in acute mental health crisis.
* Collaborate with The Balfour Hospital, GPs and out-of-hours services; support post-discharge care for individuals returning to Orkney from off-island admissions.
* Work with the CMHT to facilitate support during emergency transfers and off-island transfers.
* Contribute to the continual review of the service, quality improvement and adoption of positive changes in collaboration with the Band 7 Nurse Team Leader.
* Participate in the Out of Hours on-call rota to ensure 24/7 access to mental health support and guidance.
Qualifications and Experience
* Registered and experienced mental health nurse (Band 6).
* Experience in community/unscheduled care settings.
* Flexible, autonomous, compassionate, and able to adapt in a dynamic environment.
* Positive attitude to change and ability to develop effective working relationships with other disciplines.
* Strong capability in person-centred mental health and risk assessment, considering holistic needs (including physical health, families and carers) and the small community context.
* Up-to-date knowledge of evidence-based practice and commitment to ongoing personal and professional development.
Location, Working Pattern and Contract
Location: Vaenta
Working Pattern: Full Time, 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
It is a condition of employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NHS Orkney.
Benefits and Salary
The salary for these posts is Band 6. If residing on Orkney, you’ll also receive a Distant Islands Allowance of £1,654 pro rata per annum. NHS Orkney offers an attractive pension scheme, work–life balance policies, employee assistance programme and various discounts.
How to Apply / Further Information
If you share our vision and are ready to be part of Team Orkney, we’d love to hear from you. We are happy to consider reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. For guidance on the recruitment process, refer to the Candidate Application Pack. To find out more about this opportunity, please contact Megan Marwick, Nurse Team Leader, or Diane Young, Service Manager Mental Health Services, by email. This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland check.
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