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The shift pattern for this post is Early shift, late shift , weekends
In conjunction with the management team contribute to and deliver a comprehensive Primary Care, Mental Health and Addictions nursing service as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the prison setting.
Demonstrate knowledge, skills and understanding of health issues and treatment options to provide clinical guidance to all staff on matters relating to health and wellbeing.
The post holder carries continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards of care within a secure environment.
Essential
- Registered Mental Health nurse
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
- Post registration experience working within a relevant clinical setting
- Awareness of professional and clinical accountability, legal issues, role limitations and boundaries and balancing duty of care and public safety issues.
- Understanding of the application of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland)Actct 2003
- Literate in current IT techniques
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to prioritise workload and meet tight deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.
Desirable
- Knowledge of prison needs in relation to primary care, mental health and addiction support and an ability to work across these areas.
Informal Contact: Nicola Earaker, 0141 770 2050, Nicola.earkaer@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
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