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MHOAT Office Borders General Hospital or Kelso Community Hospital
Mental Health Older Adults Service based in community
1 x Band 6 Development Post (Annex 21)
1 x Band 6 post
MHOAS is looking to recruit mental health nurses with knowledge and experience in the mental health care and treatment of older adults with both functional and organic mental health symptoms.
For one post we would consider the development of an applicant who evidenced knowledge and experience of older adult care and treatment at band 5 level who currently would not meet a band 6 level appointment but showed the motivation and ability to advance from a band 5 to band 6 by meeting identified learning objectives of appointed post.
The post’s require good skills in organisation, initiative and ability to work as a lone worker while driving considerable distances across areas of the Scottish Borders.
The post holder will not be exposed to EPP.
For informal enquires please contact Ian Torrance, Team Manager, on 01896 827105
For the Band 6 Development Post (Annex 21):
*Please note this is a Trainee post, therefore Annex 21 applies*
For trainees covered by Annex 21 where the period of training lasts for between one and four years, pay will be as follows:
• up to 12 months prior to completion of training: 75 per cent of the pay band maximum of the fully qualified rate;
• more than one but less than two years prior to completion of training: 70 per cent of the pay band maximum of the qualified rate of the qualified;
• more than two but less than three years prior to completion of training: 65 per cent of the pay band maximum for the qualified rate.
• more than three years from completion of training: 60 per cent of the pay band maximum of the fully qualified rate.
For further guidance on Annex 21 – please follow this link: https://www.nhsemployers.org/tchandbook/annex-21-to-25/annex-21-arrangements-for-pay-and-banding-of-trainees
PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period, for which you would be paid, until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Hiring Manager.