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. Who we are: NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland. In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring Safe and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way. To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net) Position Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse – North Ayrshire Adult Community Mental Health Service. An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Band 6’s to permanently join our Adult Community Psychiatric Nursing Team. One post will be based at Three Towns Resource Centre delivering a service to residents of North Ayrshire. The second post will deliver a service to residents of Arran. The team’s preference is for this to remain a residential post based on the island, ensuring close proximity to the community served. If it is not possible to recruit into this as a residential post, consideration may be given to the post being based at Three Towns Resource Centre responding to the island as required. Please identify which role you are applying for on your application form. What you will do: The Community Psychiatric Nurse Team deliver a service Monday to Thursday from 9am to 5pm (excluding Public Holidays) and a Friday when the service closes at 430pm however there is a clinical need to continue the Duty Service until 5pm and as such this is covered on a rotational basis by all nursing staff based within Three Towns Resource Centre. You will be highly motivated and committed to providing mental health care to individuals diagnosed with, or suspected to be experiencing, mental illness requiring assessment, treatment, and intervention from the Adult Community Mental Health Service. Care will be delivered within patients’ homes and community settings. For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job: Key responsibilities include: Coordinating, developing, and implementing specialist community mental health nursing interventions. Supporting patients and carers within a multi-disciplinary framework, particularly in the post-admission period to facilitate smoother discharge. Responding dynamically to clinical situations and managing team capacity to meet service demands. Providing leadership, management, support, and supervision to junior staff. Ensuring staff training and development aligns with local health needs and governance requirements. Essential criteria: RNMH qualification. Full UK driving licence. Desirable experience: Acute mental health nursing in the community. Working with individuals experiencing acute mental illness. Applicants must demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to work independently and as a lone worker across various community settings, and a sound understanding of current mental health policies and legislation. For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification Hours: 2x positions: 37 hours per week UK Driving Licence/Car Ownership : Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential to this role. If you want to find out more about the role, please contact: interim team leader helen.norris@aapct.scot.nhs.uk and/or charge nurses Julie.wilson@aapct.scot.nhs or Dawn.dunlop@aapct.scot.nhs.uk ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES You should apply for this post by completing the application process on JobTrain. DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes. Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. Late applications will not be accepted. 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