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Community Psychiatric Nurse (CAMHs)

Employer
NHS Western Isles
Location
Uists & Barra
Salary
£33,072 to £40,736 per annum
Closing date
16 Aug 2022

Job Details

Uists & Barra – (includes relocation expenses)

 

Band 6 - £33,072 to £40,736 per annum

 

Plus £1,117 Distant Island Allowance per annum

 

37.5 Hours per Week (Negotiable) - Permanent Post

 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN qualification) to work within NHS Western Isles as part of our expanding CAMHs Team. Working closely with local statutory and voluntary agencies as part of the specialist team, candidates can enjoy the challenges of providing mental health services within busy rural mental health settings on the beautiful Western Isles.

 

Our vacancy is based on the islands of Uist & Barra with commitment to inter-island travel across the islands as required. We are seeking a forward thinking, enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to appoint to our team as we strive to meet the new National Service Specifications and standards for care. To support this post re-location expenses are available.

 

This post will also include some ‘on call’ ‘out of hours’ commitments to support adult services and may be suited to adult mental health nurse willing to extend and develop skills to meet the CAMHs remit.

 

Working within the community sector the post holder will carry a diverse caseload across tiers, providing therapeutic interventions to children, young people and their families. Utilising integrated working processes this post is pivotal for the developing of services to meet the mental health needs of vulnerable young people.

 

Candidates will ideally have:

 

  • First level Registered Mental Nurse qualification. Post registration experience within acute care. Be educated to degree level or experiential equivalent. Experience within a CAMHS Service or the ability to deliver psychological therapies would be an advantage.

The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme).

 

This post is eligible for relocation expenses.

 

Closing date: 16 August 2022.

 

Company

NHS Western Isles (otherwise known as Western Isles Health Board) is the organisation responsible for providing healthcare to the population of the Western Isles, which is made up of approximately 26,500 people. We employ around 1030 staff.

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Telephone
01851 702997

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