Fixed term 1 year
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.
To undertake the role of the Community Mental Health Nurse utilising specialist clinical knowledge to inform decision making and clinical judgment from initial assessment through to discharge. To provide specialist advice to the multidisciplinary team in relation to the management of patient conditions through the assessment, treatment, and review planning process in partnership with the patient/carer.
Provide specialist advice to healthcare professionals, other agencies, carers, clients, and relatives.
Support the development of the service to improve practice and work collaboratively across healthcare boundaries, implementing and evaluating evidence-based standards, guidelines, and policies.
To provide teaching and supervision to junior staff and students.
Registered Nurse with – Mental Health (RMN)
Evidence of significant post registration professional practice experience to undertake and fulfill the key areas for this post e.g., postgraduate course/s in clinical specialty.
Nonmedical nurse prescribing experience as appropriate to role.
Evidence of management, education, and training.
Effective listening and interpersonal skills.
Time management skills/ability to prioritise workload.
Evidence of research /audit experience.
Evidence of effective problem-solving skills.
Competent in standard IT packages e.g., Microsoft Word & Excel.
For further details please contact Catriona Luff (0131)5379979
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.