LJR251316 - Community Mental Health Nurse

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Staff Nurse / Community Mental Health Nurse to join the Community Team, Collieburn Outreach, on a 12-month fixed-term or secondment basis. The post involves supporting people living with dementia in the community, working as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide safe, person-centred care. This post may be suitable for a newly qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse who is seeking their first post.

• Must be a Registered Mental Health Nurse with current NMC registration, or due to obtain NMC registration as a newly qualified RMN.
• Interest in, or experience of, working with people living with dementia is essential.
• Experience may be within either a community or inpatient setting.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good IT skills for documentation and communication.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Full, clean driving licence and access to a car suitable for work purposes.
• Ability to travel across the service area; travel expenses will be paid in line with NHS Grampian policy.

This post is suitable for applicants seeking either a fixed-term post or secondment. Secondment applicants should discuss this with their line manager before applying.

For further information or an informal discussion about the post, please contact:

Moira Milne, SCN Brucklay Ward Tel:
Email: moira.milne3t

As this post is being offered as a secondment, if you are a current NHS Grampian employee please ensure you seek permission from your current line manager to agree to the secondment in principle prior to submitting your application.

• Please note - If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.

NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.