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22.50 hours per week - salary will be pro rata
Permanent
Dementia Single Service
Bonnyrigg Health Centre
To undertake the role of the Community Mental Health Nurse utilising specialist clinical knowledge to inform decision making and clinical judgment from initial assessment through to discharge. To provide specialist advice to the multidisciplinary team in relation to the management of patient conditions through the assessment, treatment and review planning process in partnership with the patient/carer.
Provide specialist advice to healthcare professionals, other agencies, carers, clients and relatives.
Support the development of the service to improve practice and work collaboratively across healthcare boundaries, implementing and evaluating evidence based standards, guidelines and policies.
To provide teaching and supervision to junior staff and students.
Registered Nurse with – Mental Health (RMN)
Evidence of significant post registration professional practice experience to undertake and fulfill the key areas for this post e.g. postgraduate course/s in clinical specialty.
Non medical nurse prescribing experience as appropriate to role
Evidence of management, education and training.
Effective listening and interpersonal skills.
Time management skills/ability to prioritise workload.
Evidence of research /audit experience.
Evidence of effective problem solving skills.
Competent in standard IT packages e.g. Microsoft Word & Excel.
NHS Lothian 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 Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
Please note: As this post is part-time the salary will be pro-rata.
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Debbie Crerar, 0131 537 9849