Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part-time hours.

Key Responsibilities

The post-holder will be responsible for:

• Assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of care.
• Ensuring referrals are recorded and actioned within timescales set out in operational standards. He/She will be a resource for referrers advising on criteria for referral to the team.
• The management of their own workload.
• Identifying and responding to the health promotion needs of service users under his/her care.
• Establish and participate in systems of practice support and caseload supervision for junior staff.
• Identifying and responding to the health promotion needs of service users under his/her care.
• Liaison with professional and voluntary agencies to provide specialist Psychiatric advice, arranging and contributing to multidisciplinary/agency meetings and case conferences.
• Initiating and developing new ideas to improve service user care/service delivery.
• Have a sound knowledge of mental health legislation and act as an advocate and information resource for individuals and carers.
• Identifying and responding to the needs of individuals, which may be related to gender, health, domestic abuse, child protection issues and has a responsibility to act on concerns.
• Ensure the team maintains accurate and comprehensive written and electronic records.
• Provide written reports for the service as required.
• He/She will be involved in the ongoing evaluation and review of service.
• Responsible for ongoing audit of service user/carer satisfaction with the service.
• Responsible to ensure a meaningful learning experience for students, supporting and mentoring students and meeting defined standards for clinical practice placements.
• Responsible for continuous improvement in an individual’s care, utilising research evidence. He/She must access, review and critically appraise current research to ensure therapeutic interventions have a sound evidence base.
• Responsible for the induction/preceptorship of new staff members, developing/supervising appropriate induction programmes.

Knowledge, Training, Qualifications, and/or Experience Required to Do the Job:

• Completion of training as a first level registered nurse in mental health with a currently valid registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council or an Occupational therapist registered with the Health Professions Council or Social Worker registered with SSSC
• Significant post registration experience, with experience of the mental health sector.
• Experience of supervising junior staff which may include qualified staff
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work without direct supervision

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

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact

Carolanne McCormick, Team Leader, 01389 812070, carolanne.mccormick2@nhs.scot

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