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The Community Mental Health Service in NE & Central Fife are looking for individuals with experience working with adults with mental illness to join our Community Mental Health Teams.
The CMHT’s continue to provide quality, evidence-based interventions for those experiencing major mental illness and disorder and have embraced new technological approaches in the delivery of these, as well as continuing to deliver face to face interventions where appropriate. You will be responsible for supporting and delivering excellent patient-centered care to our secondary care client group. You will be a part of a larger multi-disciplinary team with a focus on joint working to deliver safe, high quality care. You will support the nursing team in delivering care plans to our clients and supporting their recovery journey.
In addition, you will have a key role in the provision of support to our patients by participating in physical healthcare monitoring for patients receiving medications such as Clozapine and Lithium, as well as those with specific conditions, for example, Eating Disorders. You will also provide general health advice, and support the developing Physical Healthcare Hubs to ensure that patients receive appropriate health reviews and screening. You will be expected to undertake Venepuncture as well carry out other physical investigations, including; FEWS, Height, Weight, ECG, MUST as well as using a range of screening tools. Training will be provided for successful candidates in all aspects of the physical healthcare activities required.
Applications for these posts are invited from individuals able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of working with adults presenting with a range of mental health problems. As a mental health practitioner you will join this service and will work within a multi-disciplinary team committed to partnership working with strong links to other secondary care and community services.
The successful applicant will have some experience of team working, problem solving, flexibility and good communication skills. Ideally you will have the necessary skills and experience relating to physical health care monitoring, including Venepuncture. However, there is an expectation that successful candidates will undertake any necessary training relating to physical healthcare monitoring as this is a key requirement of the role.
We are committed to Mentorship/Preceptorship, clinical supervision and personal development.
For informal enquires please contact Gillian Malcolm Lead Nurse Gillian.malcolm@nhs.scot or Tracy Gray Senior Charge Nurse tracy.gray2@nhs.scot
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.
NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.
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.