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Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse - Deputy Team Leader.
Permanent Hours: 18.75 (job share)
Location: Aberdeenshire North (Older Adults Mental Health) Based at Fraserburgh Hospital
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 6 Deputy Team Leader Community Mental Health Nurse to work within the Older Adults Mental Health Directorate. The post is based in Aberdeenshire North CMHT providing care for patients with Functional illnesses who are referred from the GP Practices in a large catchment area covering Fraserburgh and surrounding areas.
We are looking for a motivated skilled Practitioner who will be able to carry out first referrals within the hospital clinic, home setting or via online assessment whilst also managing their own clinical caseload. A good range of assessment skills are required to enable the evaluation of care and the formulation of care plans. The Band 6 Nurse will be able to work as an autonomous practitioner within the multi-disciplinary team and liaise with other agencies.
As well as their own caseload, the Deputy Team Leader CMHN will assist with the supervision of the Band 5’s and Band 3 support workers in the team. They will also assist and deputise for the Band 7 with the overall running of the team.
The successful candidate will be a Registered Mental Health Nurse preferably with Old Age Psychiatry and Community experience. The successful candidate will be a car driver/access to a car. Informal enquiries can be made to Julie Cross, Band 7 Team Leader 01261 819169.
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.