Job Advert
Band 5 CPN
Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Aberdeen City CMHT (Older Adults Mental Health Directorate)
An opportunity has arisen for TWO Band 5 Community Psychiatric Nurses to work within the Older Adults Mental Health Directorate.
The posts are based within the Aberdeen City CMHT providing care for patients with Functional and Organic illnesses who are referred from the GP Practices in the catchment area.
We are looking for motivated skilled Practitioners who will be able to manage their own clinical workload with good assessment skills, formulating care plans and evaluating care. The Band 5 Nurses will be able to work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and liaise with other Agencies. As well as their own caseload, the CPN will assist with the supervision of Band 3 (support worker) nurses in the team.
The successful candidates will be Registered Mental Health Nurses preferably with Old Age Psychiatry and Community experience. The successful candidate must have a drivers licence with access to a car. Travel for work by bicycle is encouraged too.
Informal enquiries can be made to David Caney, Team Leader on Telephone 557434 and Joyce Lowson Team Leader on 57459