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NHS Scotland 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 Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
The post holder will have the responsibility for the management of both their own community caseload and the management and supervision of Support Workers within their designated nursing team. The post holder will provide a comprehensive, specialist nursing service for clients with a diagnosis of First Episode Psychosis within the North Sector of the NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde area. The post holder will take a lead role in promoting partnership working within the mental health network, both internally and externally. The post holder will have responsibility for profession specific clinical governance activity within the Early Intervention team for First Episode Psychosis which will include the monitoring of standards of care and service, staff support, career long learning, continuous development, supporting practice education for under and post graduate students, clinical supervision, and the implementation of policy and clinical guidelines. The post holder is responsible for the management and provision of an Early Intervention service for First Episode Psychosis that aims to promote a vision of recovery as indicated by:-maximising levels of engagement, maximising contact with families and carers, minimising psychotic symptoms, clients spending less time in hospital with less use of the mental health act, fewer incidents of self-harm, increased user and carer satisfaction, increased number and range of interventions, improved social functioning all of which aim to reduce stigma and engage service users in retaining access to the ordinary activities of their lives. It is essential that applicants are Registered Mental Health Nurse.
Newly Qualified Nurses 2022 - no need to apply as your position will be offered through the NQN scheme. You will not be shortlisted for this registered nurse position
Informal Contact: Scott Whinnery, Tel No: 0141 232 2239
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs
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