Job Advert
NURSE GRADUATES – MENTAL HEALTH (STUDENT NURSES DUE TO QUALIFY IN 2024)
BAND 5 / PERMANENT / FULL & PART TIME (SEE ADVERT) ACROSS A VARIETY OF CLINICAL SETTINGS (SEE BELOW)
We are delighted to announce that there are exciting opportunities available within the mental health services, in NHS Forth Valley. We are looking for applicants who have an interest to work within:
- IPCU & Adult Inpatient admission wards, Forth Valley Royal Hospital (FVRH)
- Older Adult Inpatient admission / dementia specialist wards, Forth Valley Royal Hospital (FVRH)
- Older Adult – In-patient wards, Falkirk Community Hospital
- Low secure wards, Bellsdyke site, Larbert
- Rehab wards, Bellsdyke site, Larbert
The above posts are in ward settings, and you will be required to work Mon – Sun, across 24 hours shift pattern (12½ hours or core shifts). Please note that the 12½ hours, are part of a 6-month test of change. Part-time hours will be considered.
- Prison Healthcare
You will be required to work across a range of shift patterns, Mon – Sun. No night shifts. These posts are full time, although part-time hours may be considered.
- Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service, Areawide – Community
There may be a requirement to work some weekends. The shift pattern predominantly Mon – Fri, 9am-5pm, with some evenings, as required. This post is full time, part-time may be considered.
- Community Mental Health Team (Elderly) – Full time
- Community Mental Health Team (Adult) – Full & Part time
Mental Health Assessment And Treatment Service (MHAATS) – Full time
You will be required to work across a range of shift patterns, Mon – Sun, no night shift.
These posts are Mon – Fri, 9-5pm.
All these posts are subject to change.
Applications are invited from enthusiastic student mental health nurses (due to qualify in 2024), who are keen to enhance/develop clinical skills, to work within these settings. The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and should possess good interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal). The successful candidate should be committed to the provision of high quality, patient focused care; have a flexible approach to service needs and a genuine interest in working with patients within a mental health setting. Knowledge of the Mental Health Act (Scotland) required. All posts require the post holder to be able to use de-escalation techniques; with all staff in in-patient areas able to apply Therapeutic Management of Aggression and Violence techniques (training given).
We encourage and support staff to gain a wide range of experiences, and support this through staff personal development plans.
This advert is for mental health nurse graduates, due to qualify in 2024 and gain entry onto the UK NMC register. If you are already a registered mental health nurse, please apply via other post.
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk
For informal enquiries contact Katherine Roseweir, Lead Nurse – Adult Mental Health on 01324 567664 / 07814 138983 or Lianne Conville, Clinical Nurse Manager / Mary Straub, Lead ANP on 01324 566217
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.
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.