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.
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Position
An opportunity has arisen for a Community Mental Health Nurse – Staff Nurse at Ailsa Hospital.
What you will do:
The team works within a multidisciplinary and multi-agency approach to provide high quality care and treatment to service users who have enduring mental health needs. You will have responsibility for the assessment of care needs, development, implementation and evaluation of nursing programmes of care for a variety of client groups within the community.
You will be responsible for the management of a caseload with supervision both from nursing and psychology colleagues.
You will require to be a registered mental health nurse and be able to demonstrate continuous professional development. You should be able to evidence current statutory and mandatory training being up to date and show a willingness to undertake appropriate training.
You will be expected to supervise nursing colleagues as well as mentor student nurses
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:
1. RMN essential.
2. A mature, responsible, empathic outlook on health care delivery which respects client’s dignity and human rights.
3. Ability to carry out delegated tasks effectively, timeously and to report on outcomes.
4. Organisational skills.
5. Time keeping and time management skills
6. A range of relevant clinical skills and experience.
For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification
Hours:
2 positions - 37 hours per week
UK Driving Licence/Car Ownership:
UK driving licence/Car ownership is essential to this role.
If you want to find out more about the role, please contact;
Clinical Team Leader, Jacqueline Nisbet on 01292 559777