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Mental Health and Learning Disability Service
Dementia Nurse Specialist
Band 6 - £30,401 to £38,046 per annum
Plus £1,043 Distant Islands Allowance per annum
37.5 Hours per Week
Permanent Post
We are looking for a highly-motivated, experienced individual to join the Community Mental Health Team in Lewis and Harris. Applications are invited from individuals who have an extensive post registration experience working in the area of Dementia Services who are seeking to develop their career in a challenging but supportive environment.
The successful candidate will be committed to developing and enhancing their specialised clinical skills including specialised nursing assessment, advice, health care intervention and service co-ordination as well as contributing to service re design within the community services of Mental Health. You will be required to work as part of the multidisciplinary team to ensure delivery of a holistic Dementia Service to individuals in the Western Isles.
The successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual with excellent communication and team working skills, who is ready to provide a high standard of care within the Dementia Service as part of the Community Mental Health Team.
For further information, please contact Debbie Macrae, SCN Community Mental Health Team, on Tel No: 01851 703069.
The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme).
All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/ along with a job description. This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.
Any further queries please contact Tel: 01851 762027.
Closing Date: 3rd April 2020
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