NHS Scotland
Community Mental Health Nurse - Community Mental Health Team
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC)
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Mental Health Nurse to join the Adult Community Mental Health Team within Inverclyde Health and Social Care Partnership. This is an integrated multidisciplinary service providing comprehensive care to individuals with complex mental health needs, as well as support for their families and carers across the Inverclyde area. The Community Response Service forms part of the team, providing urgent assessment and intervention for individuals experiencing mental health crises, and you may be required to support or rotate into this service in line with service needs. You will manage your own caseload, work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, and be responsible for organising and facilitating Depot, Clozapine, Lithium and Physical Health and Wellbeing clinics. You will also maintain high clinical and professional standards, contribute to governance within the service, supervise support staff where appropriate, and actively participate in continuing professional development.
You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.
All roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern
This is a part-time permanent post working 18 hours per week. You will be based within the Community Mental Health Team, Crown House, 30 King Street, Greenock, PA15 1NL. The service operates between 9.00 am and 5.00 pm, with the shift pattern to be confirmed. Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part time hours.
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- You will manage a defined caseload of individuals with complex mental health needs, undertaking comprehensive assessment, care planning, intervention and ongoing review.
- Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will deliver person-centred care, organise and facilitate Depot, Clozapine, Lithium and Physical Health and Wellbeing clinics, and contribute to the governance and quality assurance of these services.
- You will support the delivery of the Community Response Service as required, maintain high clinical and professional standards, supervise support staff where appropriate, and contribute to the ongoing development of the service through continuous professional development.
Knowledge, Training, Qualifications and/or Experience Required to Do the Job
- Mental Health Nurse (RN3/RNMH) level 1 NMC registration
- Educated to degree level
- Evidence-based psychological therapy skills
- Experience of mental health nursing practice
Evidence Of
- Specialist knowledge and application of mental health nursing care (including risk assessment/rights/value based practice)
- Assessment skill
- Ongoing professional development (including Clinical Supervision/reflective practice)
- Coordination of care
- Excellent team working skills
- Enhanced communication skills (including enhanced listening/interpersonal skills)
- Line management responsibilities
- Applied leadership skills
- Ability to work autonomously and delegate appropriately
- Ability to undertake duties in a home/near to home environment which may involve driving
What We Offer
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
- A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
- Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
- Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
- Enhanced pay for working public holidays
- NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
- Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
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For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact
Jim Doyle
Nurse Team Lead
01475 558000
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.
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