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These posts are for the Intensive Psychiatric Care Unit. Staff Nurse (Mental Health) – role requires applicant to work as member of MDT team, to assess, plan and implement care for young people experiencing mental health difficulties. This will include role of named nurse for young people, and engaging in regular support with families/carers. You will provide safe, effective person centred mental health inpatient service delivery to the adult and older adult population. Inpatient mental health services function using a multi-disciplinary approach and aims to deliver quality care underpinned by values and evidenced based practice in an environment that places minimal possible restrictions on personal choice. You will carry out risk assessment, contributing to risk management planning in consultation with the multi-disciplinary team in compliance with NHSGGC policy and procedures. You will carry out all relevant forms of nursing care pertinent to the individual needs of people within the defined patient group. You will identify and respond to the health promotion needs of patients focusing on improving the mental well-being of patients. It is essential that you are currently a Registered Mental Health Nurse with the NMC and that you have completion of an evidence based psychological therapies/ psychological approaches to care programme. The shift pattern for this post is continental shift patterns.
Informal Contact: Leigh Robertson, Manpower Coordinator, Tel No: 0141 232 6420
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs