Community MENTAL HEALTH NURSE; Adults

We are looking for an enthusiastic Community Mental Health Nurse with Older Adult Mental Health experience in Caithness.

Your role will be with adults over the age of 65 or of any age if a memory concern. It will involve assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation of the care plan, in partnership with the client and family and carers. You will also be involved in assessment and management of ongoing risk. The role will involve medication monitoring, liaising with Psychiatrists, Primary Care and with other Social Care services, and referring on to other services as appropriate.

You will be an active member of an MDT. You will be supervising students and Support Workers on occasion.

You are required to be registered with the NMC and work within code of conduct at all times.

The applicant would be required to travel efficiently and effectively to undertake the role. A driving licence is essential.

• Flexible working options may be available, depending on the role and service needs. If this is important to you, please discuss it at interview.

• Care and compassion
• Dignity and respect
• Openness, honesty and responsibility
• Quality and teamwork