Overview
About the Organisation NHS Orkney is Scotland’s smallest health board, 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 facility, The Balfour, brings together 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, guiding how we care for patients and support colleagues.
The Position
An exciting opportunity is now available for 2 band 6 registered mental health nurses to join a new All-Age Nurse-led Psychiatric Liaison Team (AANLPLT) in NHS Orkney. The team will provide urgent and same-day assessments and management plans for individuals presenting in acute mental health crisis/distress, serving people of all ages from Orkney’s diverse community.
The team will receive referrals from The Balfour Hospital (inpatient and emergency department), GPs and out of hours. It will offer post-discharge support to individuals returning to Orkney from off-island psychiatric admission, and will work collaboratively with CMHT colleagues during the emergency transfer process and post-transfer on the island. As a new service, Band 6 nurses will support the Band 7 Nurse Team Leader in ongoing service review, quality improvement, and embracing positive changes. The postholders will also work with the local CMHT on the Out of Hours on-call rota to ensure 24/7 mental health support and guidance.
The Candidate
We are looking for an enthusiastic registered and experienced mental health nurse to join this team. The candidate will have experience in community/unscheduled care, be flexible, adaptable, autonomous, and compassionate. The successful post holder should have a positive attitude to change and be able to develop effective working relationships with other disciplines. They will demonstrate robust person-centred mental health and risk assessment, considering holistic needs including physical health, families and carers, and the small community context. Contemporary knowledge of evidence-based practice and commitment to ongoing personal and professional development are expected.
Location, Working Pattern and Contract Duration
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 in 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, an employee assistance programme, and various discounts to local and national retailers.
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; you will be asked whether you require any adjustments during your application. If there are additional requirements you would like to request, please contact ork.recruitment@nhs.scot. For guidance on the recruitment process and tips for applying, refer to our Candidate Application Pack. Please contact Megan Marwick, Nurse Team Leader, at megan.marwick@nhs.scot or Diane Young, Service Manager Mental Health Services, at diane.young6@nhs.scot for more information. This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland check.
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