Community Psychiatric Nurse B5

Community Psychiatric Nurse B5
East Renfrewshire Adult CMHT is seeking a motivated Band 5 Community Psychiatric Nurse to join its friendly, supportive, and well-established Multi-Disciplinary Team. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive specialist nursing care to adults with mental health needs, working as part of the wider Mental Health and Recovery Service within East Renfrewshire HSCP.

Location: Barrhead Health and Social Care Centre
Employment type: Permanent
Hours per week: 36
Shift pattern: Monday - Friday 9 am - 5 pm

Key responsibilities

• Manage an allocated caseload independently.
• Provide specialist nursing assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.
• Deliver person-centred care to clients with complex health and social care needs.
• Supervise and support registered and unregistered nursing staff, including students.
• Contribute to the delivery of high-quality mental health services within a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Provide leadership and support to regulated and unregulated professionals.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required

• Registered Mental Health Nurse qualification.
• Experience in assessing and managing individuals with complex mental health needs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to provide leadership, supervision, and support to staff and students.
• Knowledge of person-centred care planning and evaluation.
• Ability to work effectively within a Multi-Disciplinary Team setting.

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?
For an informal discussion, please contact: Lynn Fairbairn, Nurse Team Lead - Lynn.fairbairn@nhs.scot - 0141 800 7809

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates (https://sway.cloud.microsoft/rGdd88aJk1LnzO6J)

This vacancy may close early due to a high volume of applications. We recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

This post may require a satisfactory PVG Scheme record check.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer.