What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Psychiatric Nurse - Older Peoples Mental Health position at NHS Ayrshire & Arran?
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Older Peoples Community Mental Health Team. The post holder will be responsible for contributing to the care and support of older people affected by mental health and their relatives referred to our service by their GP.
The post holder will mainly be involved in the assessment of patients at the memory clinic or assessing patients in their own home.
The post holder will have to undertake duties without direct supervision which includes working in partnership with patients and their relatives, liaising with third sector agencies, line managers and other staff within the Older Peoples Community Mental Health team and wider HSCP.
The post holder will be responsible for the management of the memory clinic which is based at the Belmont Centre on a Monday and Tuesday 9am to 5pm.
The post holder will engage in regular weekly MDT’s.
The post holder will participate in regular supervision both caseload management and clinical supervision as these are critical aspects of a Band 5 Community Psychiatric nurse.
The post holder should be registered with the NMC and have a driving licence as home visits may be necessary.
Informal contact: Gail Haugh - Gail.haugh@nhs.scot, 0141 232 6660
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.
Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to 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.
Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.
For application portal/log-in issues, please contact Jobtrain support hub in the first instance.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Older Peoples Community Mental Health Team. The post holder will be responsible for contributing to the care and support of older people affected by mental health and their relatives referred to our service by their GP.
The post holder will mainly be involved in the assessment of patients at the memory clinic or assessing patients in their own home.
The post holder will have to undertake duties without direct supervision which includes working in partnership with patients and their relatives, liaising with third sector agencies, line managers and other staff within the Older Peoples Community Mental Health team and wider HSCP.
The post holder will be responsible for the management of the memory clinic which is based at the Belmont Centre on a Monday and Tuesday 9am to 5pm.
The post holder will engage in regular weekly MDT’s.
The post holder will participate in regular supervision both caseload management and clinical supervision as these are critical aspects of a Band 5 Community Psychiatric nurse.
The post holder should be registered with the NMC and have a driving licence as home visits may be necessary.
Informal contact: Gail Haugh - Gail.haugh@nhs.scot, 0141 232 6660
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.
Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to 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.
Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.
For application portal/log-in issues, please contact Jobtrain support hub in the first instance.