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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.
An opportunity for a highly motivated Community Mental Health Charge Nurse to work with the Older Adult Community Mental Health Team in East Ayrshire where you will work with older people who have a range of complex mental health issues. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in close partnership with colleagues in primary care, community, social work and third sector.
You will be highly motivated and prepared to innovate and develop practice working as part of an integrated and multi-disciplinary environment placing the older person and their care partners at the forefront of service delivery. You will have responsibility for the managerial supervision and clinical development of junior members of staff.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, a well-developed knowledge of care of older people with complex mental health problems and appropriate interventions coupled with organisational skills and ability to work as part of a Team are essential for this post. In return you can expect to receive clinical supervision and excellent continuous professional development opportunities to further your nursing career. You will be educated to degree level or have a relevant post graduate qualification and experience relevant to job purpose.
The Older Adult Community Mental Health Team is embedded within the East Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership based within the southern locality. As a registered Mental Health Nurse, on Part 3 of the NMC Register, you will be an integral member of the team working within a distinct locality within East Ayrshire providing assessment, care, support and interventions to patients and carers living in East Ayrshire.
Hours: 37.5 per week.
A car owner / driver is essential.
Informal enquiries are welcomed by Carole Taylor, Clinical Team Leader via 01290 428427 or by email Carole.Taylor@aapct.scot.nhs.uk alternatively, Lindsay Collins, Clinical Nurse Manager via 07500 999302 or by email Lindsay.Collins@aapct.scot.nhs.uk.