Community Mental Health Nurse

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Mental Health Nurse (Band
6) to join the Stewartry Community Mental Health Nursing Team on a fixed term of 9 months.

This is a post in which the successful candidate will work with people who present with moderate to severe mental health issues. The post holder will provide assessment, support, advice and interventions to support people to recover and work towards sustained wellbeing and self management.

The post holder will work closely with patients and carers and will link in with colleagues across the health and social care partnership and third and independent sector. Excellent communication skills, compassion and the ability to develop strong therapeutic working relationships is a vital part of this post.

The post holder must be able to demonstrate the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively work within a clinical team in order to support safe and effective clinical assessment for people who access our service.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with people with a mental health disorder and must hold an active Registered Mental Health Nurse Qualification and NMC pin as demonstrated within the Personal Specification and Job Description.

The post holder will also be able to demonstrate strong leadership qualities and the ability to make effective clinical decisions in often pressured situations. This post will provide opportunity for personal development and growth in a friendly, experienced and supportive team. Full supervision, mentoring and training will be provided.

In addition to idyllic countryside and outdoor pursuits, Dumfries and Galloway offers affordable housing and excellent schools which perform consistently well in national rankings. The area has convenient commutes for a more relaxed quality of life. Many of our staff have been drawn to the region by the exceptional career opportunities, plus the improved work life balance and focus on family life.

The region offers all the advantages of life in local towns with friendly and safe neighbourhoods. The main city centres are within reach if on occasion you want a little more.

Fixed Term Post for 9 months: start date 26 January, end date 16 October 2026.

Informal enquiries are encouraged – please contact angela.brown6t for more information.

If you require a work visa, please check to see if you and the vacancy you are applying for are eligible by visiting the Home Office website.

We are committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end NHS Dumfries and Galloway welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

Public Protection practice encompasses the recognition and management of risk to prevent or reduce harm to children, unborn babies, young people and adults. All public protection legislation, and NHS Dumfries and Galloway (NHSDG) policies and guidance are founded on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the European Convention on Human Rights, and the principles of these Conventions underpin all NHSDG core business.

RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM – NHS Dumfries and Galloway has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is granted by the UK Border Agency.

WORK VISA – if you require a work visa, please check to see if you and the vacancy you are applying for are eligible by visiting the Home Office website. It is essential that you have already had an appropriate right to work in the UK or are eligible for sponsorship before submitting your application. We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.

UNITED KINGDOM REGISTRATION – vacancies requiring professional registration require full United Kingdom registration with the appropriate council (e.g., NMC, HCPC, GMC, GDC, etc.). NHS Dumfries & Galloway cannot support OSCE training for international nurses for vacancies.

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