NURSE GRADUATES – MENTAL HEALTH (STUDENT NURSES DUE TO QUALIFY IN 2025) BAND 5 / PERMANENT / FULL & PART TIME (SEE ADVERT) ACROSS A VARIETY OF CLINICAL SETTINGS (SEE BELOW) We are delighted to announce that there are exciting opportunities available within the mental health services, in NHS Forth Valley. We are looking for applicants who have an interest to work within : IPCU & Adult Inpatient admission wards, Forth Valley Royal Hospital (FVRH) Older Adult Inpatient admission / dementia specialist wards, Forth Valley Royal Hospital (FVRH) Older Adult – In-patient wards, Community Hospitals Low secure wards, Bellsdyke site, Larbert Rehab wards, Bellsdyke site, Larbert The above posts are in ward settings, and you will be required to work Mon – Sun, across 24 hours shift pattern (12½ hours or core shifts). Parttime hours will be considered. Substance Misuse Team – Full time This post is Mon – Fri, 9-5pm We currently don’t have posts in the following areas, however, recognise that this may change. These will be added to the preference list and if posts become available, then you will be considered for them. Prison Healthcare You will be required to work across a range of shift patterns, Mon – Sun or Mon – Fri, 8am – 4pm. No night shifts. Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service, Areawide – Community There may be a requirement to work some weekends. The shift pattern predominantly Mon – Fri, 9am-5pm, with some evenings, as required. Community Mental Health Team (Elderly) Community Mental Health Team (Adult) These posts are Mon – Fri, 9-5pm. Mental Health Assessment And Treatment Service (MHAATS) You will be required to work across a range of shift patterns, Mon – Sun, no night shift. All these posts are subject to change. Applications are invited from enthusiastic student mental health nurses (due to qualify in 2025), who are keen to enhance/develop clinical skills, to work within these settings. The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and should possess good interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal). The successful candidate should be committed to the provision of high quality, patient focused care; have a flexible approach to service needs and a genuine interest in working with patients within a mental health setting. Knowledge of the Mental Health Act (Scotland) required. All posts require the post holder to be able to use de-escalation techniques; with all staff in in-patient areas able to apply Therapeutic Management of Aggression and Violence techniques (training given). We encourage and support staff to gain a wide range of experiences, and support this through staff personal development plans. This advert is for mental health nurse graduates, due to qualify in 2025 who will automatically register with the UK NMC. If you are already a registered RMN, please apply via the other post. Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post. The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk For informal enquiries contact Katherine Roseweir, Lead Nurse – Adult Mental Health on 01324 567664 / 07814 138983, Lianne Conville, Clinical Nurse Manager on 01324 566217 or Rebecca McLeish, Clinical Nurse Manager on 01324 572611 Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account for updates. NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview. 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.