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There are full and part time posts available. (Please note the salary is Pro Rata) for part time hours.
The shift pattern for this position is Monday to Friday.
North Glasgow Child and Adolescent Community Mental Health Service (CAMHS) based at the New Woodside Health and Care Centre, are looking to recruit Band 6 Specialist Mental Health Nurses. We have permanent and fixed term/ secondment positions available.
Candidates will work alongside our existing multi-disciplinary professionals to assess and treat the children and young people referred to our service.
The candidate must have First level Registered Mental Nurse (RMN/RNLD) with NMC Registration, Relevant post registration experience of working with children and or young people (and their families/carers) with a range of mental health/ learning disability and neuro-developmental difficulties, an ability to work independently using own initiative and without direct supervision. They must be able to demonstrate excellent communication and team working skills and demonstrates a positive attitude towards children and young people alongside an understanding of children and young people’s mental health and developmental needs.
The candidate must demonstrate an understanding of family, community, and social systems.
Candidates should have the ability to function competently as a member of the multidisciplinary and multi-agency team and have knowledge of factors which impact on mental health and emotional well-being. They must be able to conceptualise vulnerability, including risk factors and intervene to build resilience. He/she must demonstrate an ability/willingness to work towards achieving the competencies identified in ‘Essential CAMHS’ and a commitment to personal and professional development. They should have evidence of organisational skills and experience of multi-disciplinary working.
The post holder may be expected to participate in the provision of on call/out of hours cover on a rotational basis which will involve working out-with normal hours
As part of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s pre employment checking for all appointed candidates, evidence of current NMC registration will be required prior to start date. You should therefore note candidates who are unable to provide confirmation of current NMC registration, in line with projected start date for this post, may not be short listed for interview. This post requires PVG Scheme Membership/Disclosure Scotland Check. Please see Job Description for full list of essential and desirable criteria.
Informal contact: Lauren MacFarlane, 07816144732
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