Staff Nurse MHOAS

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NHS Borders are delighted to invite applicants to join our Mental Health Older Adults Service (MHOAS)- CHAT as a band 5 staff nurse



This is a fantastic career move and brings with it a lifestyle changing opportunity to work in the Scottish Borders and experience the benefits of rural life with very easy access to major cities such as Edinburgh (37 Miles) Glasgow (75 miles) and Newcastle (75 miles).



MHOAS- CHAT aims to deliver person centred, goal orientated and strength based care for individuals living in care settings within the Scottish Borders.



Your role would include working and supporting the service with delivering Mental health service- involving Assessment, Treatment, Support and diagnosis processes, along with assisting to provide Staff training with care settings and Contributing to the MDT.



Knowledge and experience of Newcastle model required



We are a close, supportive and inclusive team with high standards for delivery of clinical services within 23 care homes and 4 Community hospitals with a committed to supervision, CPD, leadership development and student placements



For further information, please contact either:

Wendy Kelly- Senior Liaison Nurse- MHOAS- CHAT



Telephone- 01573 226760



Email- Wendy.kelly@borders.scot.nhs.uk



Susanne Kennedy, Occupational Therapist, MHOAS- CHAT



Telephone- 01573 226760



Email address- susanne.kennedy@borders.scot.nhs.uk



***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***



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.