Community Mental Health Staff nurse
NHS Highland
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A unique opportunity has arisen for a Newly qualified or established RMN to join the Lochaber Community Mental health Team in the stunning rural location of Lochaber.
This role offers the chance to work creatively and compassionately under the guidance of the Community Mental Health guidelines (NHS Highland), providing high-quality support to individuals presenting in mental health difficulties, distress and crisis to A&E, Police colleagues, and GPs within the locality. The successful candidate will be skilled in mental health assessment and treatment facilitation, with excellent communication, interpersonal and time management skills. A understanding of risk assessment and the ability to formulate and deliver care plans are essential.
You will be part of a responsive, person-centred service, delivering high-quality mental health care. Effective multi-disciplinary working is central to this role, and you will be expected to build strong relationships with partner agencies including Police Scotland, A&E departments, and local GPs to support safe discharge planning. Development, training and implementation of evidence based interventions to patients within the community to improve quality of life and levels of functioning in individuals.
The post holder will play a vital role in supporting the wider multidisciplinary team , working collaboratively to ensure safe and effective care within the community.
For any informal enquiries please contact Kirsty Alston on 01397 709830, kirsty.alston@nhs.scot
NHS Scotland is 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 Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
- Effective from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reduced from 37 to 36 hours. Part-time hours will be adjusted on a pro-rata basis. There will be an increase in the hourly rate to ensure that pay remains unaffected.
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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.
We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.
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