Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Open Event
We are hosting an in-person event for you to find out more about Mental Health Nurse Practitioner vacancies on Tuesday 28th January 2025 at 18:00 in our Cardonald Centre. You can find out more about the role here: NHS Scotland | Jobs | Search here for your perfect career - Job Information | Apply for Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
The session will last approximately 90 minutes and will be an opportunity for you to find out more about the role and our organisation. There will also be an opportunity for you to speak with existing members of staff and to ask any questions that you may have about the opportunities available at NHS 24. (Attendance at this session does not count as an application or interview for the role)
If you have any questions about the event, please feel free to contact TalentAcquisition@nhs24.scot.nhs.uk.
You can register for the event here: https://forms.office.com/e/hmWbV4x1pu
Please note, spaces at the session are only open to those who are a qualified Mental Health Nurse and hold a current NMC registration. For those who are not qualified but are still interested in working with NHS 24, please visit our recruitment website at https://www.nhs24.scot/careers/ where you will find details of all current NHS 24 vacancies.
Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Who We Are
As NHS Scotland's unique provider of a national tele-health and tele-care service, we are responsible for the delivery of health advice and information by telephone and online services to the population of Scotland 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. NHS 24 is a patient-focused service providing the people of Scotland with triage, advice, guidance, referral and information on health and healthcare services.
The Role Mental Health Nurse 206135
Mental Health Nurse Practitioner is an autonomous post providing a telephone triage and clinical assessment service to patients/callers presenting with mental health illness/conditions, in mental distress or acute crisis, resulting in a safe and appropriate clinical decision.
Key Responsibilities
* To act as an autonomous practitioner providing a telephone triage and clinical assessment service to patients/callers presenting with mental health illness/conditions, in mental distress or acute crisis, resulting in a safe and appropriate clinical decision.
* To support third party callers who contact the service concerned regarding another individual’s mental health, resulting in a safe and appropriate decision being achieved.
* To facilitate the provision of accurate healthcare information, self-care/health improvement advice or, where applicable, referral to the appropriate level and location of care, to meet the holistic and therapeutic requirements of the patient/carer.
* Share specialist clinical knowledge with colleagues and be involved in the delivery of ongoing training, education and support of colleagues, e.g. as preceptor or clinical supervisor.
Successful applicant will demonstrate:
* Completion of training as a first level registered nurse in mental health with a current valid registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council.
* Relevant years post registration experience.
* Experience of working within Community Mental Health Multi-disciplinary Team essential.
* Evidence of well-developed critical decision-making skills.
* Evidence of excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Benefits
NHS 24 offers a complete benefits package, with a permanent contract on Band 6 £39,912 - £48,635 Per Annum (pro rata if applicable). Placement on salary scale is dependent on confirmation of previous relevant NHS service.
We also offer you many supportive policies to enhance your employee journey and have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme Provider, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and a range of learning and development. As an NHS Scotland employee you will be entitled to:
* 35 days annual leave (rising to 41) pro-rata.
* Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses.
* Enhanced pay for working public holidays.
* Enrolment into the Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) pension scheme.
* NHS discounts on goods and services.
* HELP, employee support and assistance.
Our mission at NHS 24 is to create a workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued and part of the team. As an organisation that promotes inclusion, we celebrate difference, and we encourage everyone who joins us to be themselves at work.
We are progressing an Anti-Racism Action Plan, which builds on our existing equalities work, and this will help us to measure our progress towards becoming an anti-racist organisation.
NHS 24 is an equal opportunities employer committed to advancing equality and particularly welcomes applications from groups of people currently underrepresented within the workforce. We are a committed participant in the Disability Confident Leader Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for our vacancies.
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