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Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)
Acute Psychiatric Unit (APU)
Band 5 £26,104 to £32,915 (pro rata)
Plus £1,117 Distant Islands Allowance (pro rata)
30 Hours per Week
Permanent Post or 6 month Secondment Opportunity
The Acute Psychiatric Unit (APU) is a 5 bedded, acute admissions ward situated within Western Isles Hospital. We provide inpatient care for the population of the Western Isles. We operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The post requires day and night rotational working.
We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic, motivated Staff Nurse to join our recovery focused, multi-disciplinary inpatient team. Recent experience of working in Mental Health Services is essential. Your main responsibilities include the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care and treatment; liaising with carers, other professionals and third sector services. Taking on the role of named nurse for individual patients and taking charge of shifts are central to this post. Good team working abilities and excellent communication skills are essential to the role.
We seek to provide up-to-date Clinical Practice in response to Local and National Guidelines and drivers eg. SPSP (MH). Ongoing CPD is promoted and supported in developing your knowledge and skills as an active member of our team. All of which is complimented with regular Clinical supervision and annual appraisals.
We will consider applications from Newly Qualified RMNs and individuals who are keen to undertake ‘Return to Practice’ training
For further information regarding this post please contact Ann Duncan, SCN Ann.Duncan@nhs.scot Tel: 01851 704704 ext 2405 or Fiona Maciver, Charge Nurse Fiona.Maciver@nhs.scot Tel: 01851 704704 ext 2403
The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme). This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.
All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/ along with a job description.
Any further queries please contact Tel: 01851 762000.
Closing Date: 20th January 2022
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