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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.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced community mental health nurse to work within our newly developing Perinatal Mental Health Service within the beautiful rural location of Argyll and Bute.
Candidates should have clinical expertise in mental health nursing attained through relevant experience and knowledge of current interventions. As a Registered Mental health Nurse you will be active in:
- providing high quality nursing care
- carrying out mental health assessments
- working with families at time of vulnerability to provide person-centred recovery focused interventions and nursing therapies within a multidisciplinary team.
You should be able to work in a creative way to provide care to people who use mental health services and have an understanding of the current policies and practices influencing mental health nursing. Excellent communication, interpersonal and time management skills are essential.
The candidate must have experience of working in a community mental health setting and previous experience of working with perinatal mental health is desirable.
The post covers Argyll and Bute therefore a full current driving licence is essential for this position. The successful candidate should expect support from the Advanced Nurse Practitioner for Perinatal Mental Health, colleagues in North Highland Perinatal Mental health services and close links with the regional model of support offered from Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
Informal Enquiries to:
Leslie Mackay
email: leslie.mackay@nhs.scot
tel: 01546 605602
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.
As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.
Care and compassion |
Dignity and respect |
Openness, honesty and responsibility |
Quality and teamwork |
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