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Job reference: 125213
Salary: Band 6 (£33,072 - £40,736)
Job closing date: 01/12/2022
Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
Location: Melvich Centre
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Job posted date: 28/10/2022
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
Department: North & West Sutherland Integrated Team

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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.

Are you interested in being part of the North & West Sutherland Integrated Health and Social Care Team?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who wishes to join Community Mental Health Team as Community Psychiatric Nurse, Generic & Drug & Alcohol Recovery within the Integrated Team, to provide care and support to patients in their own homes and other community settings across primarily North Sutherland.

A driving licence is essential and a pool car may be available, however, applicants should have access to their own vehicle for work purposes, if required. Applicants should be registered with the NMC

This post will be based at Melvich, however you would be expected to travel substantially across North Sutherland. 

This is a permanent post offered up to 37.5 hours per week, to be worked Monday to Friday.   

In return for your enthusiasm and commitment we provide a supportive working environment and access to further training and development opportunities.

Informal queries to: Penny Gardner, Integrated Team Manager, Mob: 07967 315637 email: penny.gardner@nhs.scot or Hugh Black, Community Psychiatric Nurse, Tel: 01641 531772 email: hugh.black@nhs.scot


Recruitment team can be contacted by e-mailing northarea.recruitment@nhs.scot or telephoning 01955 880404/880410.

Short-listed applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated.   Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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