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.
We are looking for an experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse to join us in the Community Mental Health Teams across Angus, providing high quality nursing care and treatment within a supportive multidisciplinary team.
The post is Angus wide, based within Whitehills Health and Community Care Centre and you will be part of an Integrated Community Mental Health Service which forms part of the Angus Health and Social Care Partnership.
You will have a broad range of experience of working with people who have neurodevelopmental and mental health challenges and be committed to improving their health outcomes. Applicants should demonstrate leadership skills and will manage designated staff and lead changes within the service.
The post will work alongside the Neurodevelopmental Nurse Co-ordinator and wider teams in supporting the clinical needs of people with neurodevelopmental and mental health difficulties for the first 23 months and will be reviewed thereafter.
The successful candidate will receive a robust induction programme, alongside ongoing clinical and managerial supervision. Your professional development will be supported through external and internal training opportunities.
NHS Tayside is a Values Based Organisation and is both passionate about and committed to the values of NHS Scotland which are:
* Dignity and Respect
* Openness, Honesty and Responsibility
* Quality and Teamwork
* Care and Compassion
You would be suited to this job if you can work collaboratively with people to help them establish goals and identify how nursing, the wider team, local community and commissioned services can assist. You would love this job if you’re committed to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, assisting and developing general service delivery whilst retaining your professional identity and unique contribution. You would excel in this post if you are positive, practical, hopeful and recovery focused in your approach.
You must be registered on Sub-part 1: RN3 of the UK NMC Register.
The ability to work as part of our extended weekend service and public holidays is essential to this post, as is the ability to travel across the locality. This will not be a requirement for this post for the first 23 months and will be reviewed thereafter.
Prospective candidates are encouraged to consider arranging an informal visit to the team to learn more about how this post can provide opportunities for clinical and leadership skills development.
Informal enquiries to:
Erin Gerrard, Neurodevelopmental Nurse co-ordinator on 01307 475239
Ally McGurty, Clinical Team Manager North Angus CMHT on 01307 475239
Hours of work: 37 hrs
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
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