Community Mental Health Nurse; CMHN

Community Mental Health Nurse (CMHN)

Employer:

NHS Ayrshire & Arran

The role is a Community Mental Health Staff Nurse position which will work initially in Riverview Resource Centre, Dumbarton Joint Hospital. The post holder will be an integral part of a multi‑disciplinary team and responsible for the assessment of people referred to the service. They will formulate, implement and evaluate programmes of care using a strength‑based recovery focused approach.

• Post 1: 29.6 Hours per week
• Post 2: 22.2 Hours per week
• NQN’s need not apply.
• Salary is pro‑rata for part‑time hours.

• Assess people referred to the service.
• Formulate, implement and evaluate care programmes using a strength‑based recovery approach.
• Work independently in partnership with patients, carers and other professionals, in line with legislation and policies.
• Provide care across a variety of home/near‑to‑home community environments.
• Participate in regular caseload line management supervision and clinical supervision.
• Supervise and mentor other staff; contribute to learning and development of the team.

• Live NMC UK PIN required.
• Qualified as a registered nurse and experienced in community mental health (ideally).
• Job share applications will be considered.

Informal contact:
Karen Bell, NTL,  or Karen.bell
18t.

This post may close early due to volume of responses. We will not provide shortlisting feedback.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde—NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have. By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

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