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Looking for a rewarding Career in the NHS with enhanced salary and benefits package?
The NHS is the largest employer in Scotland!
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
Where We Are:
Our Regional Centres are located at Hillington, Cardonald, Clydebank, South Queensferry, Dundee and Aberdeen. This role can be based in our Cardonald Centre . More details and centre addresses can be found within the job pack.
This Role: Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
To act as a Mental Health Nurse Practitioner you will be 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.
Qualifications
• Completion of training as a first level registered nurse in mental health with a current valid registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council
• Educated to degree level or equivalent preferable
Shift patterns available:
Hours are worked on average across an 8 week rota pattern. Sample Rota’s are included in the job pack, however final rotas will be confirmed to successful candidates.
Cardonald - 30 or 24 hours per week
Our Enhanced Salary Package
NHS 24 offers a complete benefits package, with a permanent contract on Band 6 £37,831 - £46,100* (pro rata for part-time hours).
Competitive salary enhancements for working unsocial hours are in addition to the above basic starting salary, this means that the following hourly rates would be applicable.
- Basic Hourly Rate of £19.35
- Saturday / After 8pm Weekday Hourly Rate of £25.15
- Sunday / Public Holiday Hourly Rate of £30.96
*Placement on salary scale is dependent on confirmation of previous relevant NHS service. NHS 24 shift patterns command an average uplift of 33% in addition to the basic salary shown. Dependent on individual shift patterns, this information is indicative only, and cannot be taken as guaranteed.
Additional Benefits
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 during out of hours period (see above)
- enrolment into the Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) pension scheme
- NHS discounts on goods and services
- HELP, employee support and assistance
Interested?
Please download the Job Pack and Person Specification for full details of NHS 24 and this opportunity as well as the Candidate Application Guide which will support you in your application.
We recommend that prior to application candidates read all the information provided in the Job Pack as it contains much of the information about NHS 24 and this vacancy to support a successful application.
The closing date for submitting your completed application is 18th April 2023 at midnight.
For more information on NHS 24, please visit our microsite at: https://careers.nhs24.scot/
Recruitment Timeline (subject to change)
Advert closing date | 18th April 2023 |
Shortlisting finalised by hiring manager(s) | Shortlisting will be completed on 19th April 2023 |
Interviews | 1st May 2023 |
Potential start dates | June /July |
*Subject to change
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.
