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Lifestyle changing Opportunity in Rural Scottish Borders
Operational Manager for Mental Health Adult and Older Adult Community Mental Health Teams
Band 8a - 37.5hrs
Permanent position
Expected start date – August/September 2022
NHS Borders are delighted to invite applicants to join our Mental Health Management Team at Band 8a Operational manager level. This is a fantastic career move and brings with it a lifestyle changing opportunity to work in the Scottish Borders and experience the benefits of rural life with very easy access to major cities such as Edinburgh (37 Miles) Glasgow (75 miles) and Newcastle (75 miles).
Scottish Borders Adult and Older Adult community Mental Health Teams aim to deliver person centred, goal orientated and strength based care within our community. As we progress with our service improvement program we see this important post as central, and an exciting opportunity to support the transformation of our services and indeed the way we support and care for people experiencing a host of mental health conditions within the community.
We are seeking a highly motivated individual who can demonstrate strong leadership and managerial expertise to support adult and older adult services. Ideally experience of working within these specialities and a sound knowledge of social work legislation and background in social work would be advantageous. We are a close and inclusive management team with high standards for delivery of clinical services within the Scottish Borders.
For further information, please contact
Philip Grieve Service Manager 01896 827151
philip.grieve@borders.scot.nhs.uk