Lerwick Health Centre
Registered Mental Health Nurse (Ref: 225536)
Substantive Post
Full time 37 hours
Band 5 - Salary Range £33,247 - £41,424 per annum
Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £2,482 per annum
A Relocation assistance of up to £8,000 is available
This is an excellent and exciting opportunity for new or experienced mental health nurses to join our dynamic Community Mental health Team. We are looking for registered nurses RMN, who have experience and skills in community settings or crisis teams and who want to further develop in a remote and rural setting.
The post holder will be part of a multidisciplinary team, delivering best- practice, evidenced based interventions to individuals who require mental health support and treatment. They will have a sound working knowledge and understanding of current Mental Health policy and legislation. The post holder will undertake assessments of individual need; development, implementation and evaluation of individually planned care together with other members of the multidisciplinary team and partner agencies.
The post holder will be part of a team who provide both scheduled and unscheduled care which supports patients who require immediate input either at home or in acute settings. Excellent interpersonal skills are essential and experience of multi-agency working would be an advantage.
Rise to the challenge and enjoy the opportunity - Shetland is a wonderful place to live and work. Shetland offers low pollution, low crime, excellent schools, great leisure facilities, unique wildlife and amazing scenery, whilst still only a short flight away from the UK mainland. To find out more about living and working in Shetland go to
For an informal discussion, please contact Aine McDonald, Clinical Nurse Manager on 01595 743006 or d@
Closing date: 13th April 2025
Interview date: 22nd April 2025
If you require assistance or encounter any technical issues with your application, please e-mail support at support/home including the vacancy reference number and NHS Shetland in the subject line.
Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made.
In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community
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