NHS Scotland
Senior Community Mental Health Nurse - Older Adults
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NHS Fife Older Adult Community Mental Health Team Central Fife
The service has a rare and exciting opportunity that has arisen within the Older Adult Community Mental Health Team in Central Fife for Senior Community Mental Health Nurses. We would like to welcome applications from highly motivated individuals, with a background in working with older adults with functional and organic conditions, to join our team. These posts will be based at Whyteman's Brae Hospital in Kirkcaldy.
Role Requirements
In applying for this role, you will be a Registered Mental Health Nurse registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
The registered applicant will be expected to have knowledge of, and experience in, dealing with issues relating to the health and wellbeing of older adults with mental illness. They will be able to engage with patients to help work on their recovery and personal outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Skills and Experience: Confident individuals who have the skills to deal with challenging situations, on their own, in patient’s homes or Care Homes across Central Fife, and who demonstrate an appreciation of the diversity of the workload.
- Caseload Management: Hold your own caseload and be expected to complete mental health assessments and implement and evaluate person-centred individualised care plans.
- Supervision and Development: Assist with the supervision and development of junior staff members within the team and support the Nurse Team Lead with delegated managerial tasks.
- Leadership and Team Working: Possess excellent team working and leadership skills and have the ability to motivate others and use their own initiative. They will work autonomously for certain aspects of the post, however will be fully supported within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Student Supervision: Provide Assessor/Supervisor role for Student Nurses, and must possess excellent communication skills and be adaptable to change along with evidence of continual personal development.
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Additional Requirements
- IT Proficiency: Be proficient with IT systems such as Microsoft Office and Morse.
- Travel: It is vital that the successful candidate can travel across a large geographical area in a timely manner.
Working Pattern
The service operates within office hours Monday to Friday 0900-1700, although there may be the addition of weekend working in future.
Benefits
Successful applicants will receive a full induction, and opportunity to participate in clinical and Nurse line management supervision.
How to Apply
For informal enquiries or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Nurse Team Lead Lesley Craw on 01592 643355 ext 28952
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Flexible Working and Support: We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
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