Band 5 Mental Health Nurse
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to work with the Addiction Recovery Team across North Lanarkshire. The team is based across 6 sites. The team is multi-disciplinary in nature and also includes social workers, social care workers, Psychiatry, Nursing and Occupational Therapy.
ART works directly with adults and their families/carers who have Addiction issues and complex needs.
The Service will be undertaking a whole systems review to ensure we continue to evolve to match the aspirations of the Scottish Government. MAT standards is a key priority and you will be integral to ensuring standards are achieved.
The service offers innovative treatment to people living in the community wherever possible and is able to offer intensive treatment for time limited periods where required.
The team also has a role to support partner agencies including working alongside justice, adult services and children and families. You will be offered regular supervision, partake in MDTs and joint working.
The team undertakes considerable service development work which the post holder will have the opportunity to contribute to, in addition to participation in areas of work both for your own interest and professional development.
This is an exciting time to work in the Addiction Recovery Team with the developments across Scotland.
NHS Lanarkshire
Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
What we'll need you to bring
1. Registered Mental Health Nurse with valid NMC Registration
2. The post holder will be required to demonstrate excellent team working skills with the ability to work using own initiative
3. Effective listening, communication and interpersonal skills
4. Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team
5. Excellent time management skills
6. Working knowledge of basic information technology
7. A driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
It would be great if you also have
8. Completion of Suicide Prevention Training, Mental Health Act learning materials; 10 Essential Shared Capabilities for Mental Health Practice learning materials
9. Degree or working towards degree level education in a relevant subject
10. Relevant experience in mental health as a registered mental health practitioner
11. Relevant practice in mental health at registered nurse level in forensic mental health or adult mental health
12. Demonstrate a commitment to delivering and improving patient care
13. Working knowledge and Awareness of relevant mental health legislation, policies, standards, best practice statements, guidelines and capability frameworks.
14. Proficient in mental health assessments
15. Knowledge of evidence based interventions in recovery focused care and treatment of people with mental illness
Contract type
16. Permanent
17. Full time or Part Time
18. Various hours
19. Please note this is a part time post and the salary for this position will be pro-rata.
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in Addiction Recovery Team North Lanarkshire
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!
Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:
20. A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
21. A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
22. Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the )
23. Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
24. Occupational health services
25. Employee counselling services
26. Work-life Balance policies and procedures
NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.
Further Information
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our .