THIS VACANCY IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF NHS AYRSHIRE AND ARRAN 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 - Position An opportunity has arisen for a Community Psychiatric Nurse at Ballot Road Clinic, Irvine on a fixed term/secondment opportunity basis. What You Will Do As a Community Psychiatric Nurse working with older adults in North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership, you will provide compassionate, specialist mental health care to individuals aged 65 and over and people living with dementia who are under 65, who present with depression, anxiety, and other age-related mental health conditions. You will work within the Elderly Community Mental Health Team to support patients in their homes and community settings, promoting independence, dignity, and quality of life. You will be highly motivated and prepared to innovate and develop practice and work as part of an integrated and multi-disciplinary environment placing the older person and their carer at the centre of their care. You will be able to conduct a comprehensive mental health assessment tailored to the needs of older adults, including cognitive assessments and risk evaluations. Develop and implement person-centred care plans in collaboration with patients, carers, and multidisciplinary teams. Provide support and education to families and carers, particularly around dementia care and managing behavioural changes. Monitor mental health and physical wellbeing, administer medication, and coordinate care with GPs, social services, and voluntary sector partners. Support early intervention and crisis prevention to reduce hospital admissions and support ageing in place. You will have responsibility for the supervision of junior members of staff. 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 You will be a registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with valid NMC registration on part 3 of the register, who is educated to degree level or have relevant post graduate qualification with experience relevant to elderly mental health or dementia care. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a compassionate and patient-centred approach with the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team are essential. Hours 37 per week. Driving Licence/Car Ownership Car licence/Car ownership is essential to this role. If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Maryann McEwen Team Leader on 01294 322419 or Maryann.McEwen@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. For help to complete an application on JobTrain, please follow this link: To View Our Accessibility Statement, Please Follow This Link Please note that our correspondence method is by email, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately. 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We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information at We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts. Additional Information For Overseas Candidates To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack. It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.