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Applications are invited from enthusiastic suitably qualified first level registered mental health nurses who are keen to enhance/develop clinical skills to work within Falkirk Community Mental Health Services. One post is being offered full time.
Post - Falkirk Integrated Community Mental Health Service West Team, Resource Centre in the first instance.
The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and should possess good interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal). The Community Mental Health Team is a specialist service that accepts referrals for adults between the age of 18 - 65 years who predominately, but not exclusively, have a diagnosis of severe and enduring mental illness. The team provides a comprehensive assessment, consultation and advice service to a range of referrers. Working in conjunction with key agencies the department provides ongoing care, treatment and support through assessment and implementation of clinical interventions using a bio-psychosocial model of care. Thus providing comprehensive individualised packages of care to adults with complex care needs, due to severity of condition or degree of co-morbidity.
The successful candidate should be committed to the provision of high quality, patient focused care; have a flexible approach to service needs and a genuine interest in working with patients within their own homes and within the designated Resource Centre.
Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk
For informal enquiries contact Johanna Maloney SCN/ Samantha Baird SCN, Woodlands Resource Centre on 01324 624111.
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates.
NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.