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Various Hours, Full-Time and Part-Time available
An exciting opportunity has arisen for registered mental health nurses with a passion for high quality, person-centered, and psychologically informed care to join our older adult in-patient service. Ward One provides acute mental health assessment, care, and treatment, to people aged over 65 who are experiencing functional and organic illnesses.
You will work alongside a multi-disciplinary team to carry out holistic assessments, informing the delivery of care and treatment within a biopsychosocial model. As part of your role, you will have an understanding of the complex relationship between physical and mental health and work with patients, their loved ones, and a variety of professionals to achieve recovery and positive outcomes for individuals. In line with local and national mental health and dementia strategies, there are a number of exciting service changes underway, with opportunities for professional development to enhance care provision and prioritise the knowledge and skills growth of individuals.
You will require excellent communication skills be able to work autonomously, as well as flexibly within the team. Providing support and mentorship to junior staff members and student nurses.
For informal enquiries please contact Jamie Hinley, Senior Charge Nurse, Ward One by e-mail jamie.hinley@nhs.scot or call 01383 627001
Please note part time positions will be pro rata.
NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. Your offer/contract of employment will therefore reflect the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your Hiring Manager.
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.
NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.
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.