Community Mental Health Nurse Deputy Team Leader inAberdeenshire inAberdeenshire PUBLISHED 13 SEP 2024

Due to staff progression, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 RMN to work within the Older Adult Service based at Inverurie Hospital with the Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership. The post is based in Central Aberdeenshire providing care for individuals who have been referred from GP Practices in the expansive but picturesque catchment area. Car ownership and licence are a prerequisite for the post.

We are looking for a motivated and skilled practitioner who has sound assessment skills, ability to communicate well within a team, be able to work independently and have experience of multi-agency working. You should preferably have experience working with older adults, including functional and organic illnesses.

As the deputy team lead you will be expected to deputies in the absence of the team lead and to provide support to the wider MDT. Support the development of the service to improve practice and work collaboratively across healthcare boundaries, implementing and evaluating evidence based standards, guidelines and policies

The successful candidate will manage a caseload under the supervision of the Team & Deputy Team Leader. Informal visits to the team are encouraged.

An attractive relocation allowance of up to £8,000 is available to successful candidates.

Interviews will take place on the 4th of October 2024.

Informal enquiries to: Shaun Ewen, Team Lead Tel:

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