Community Psychiatric Nurse, Justice Services

NHS Scotland ,
Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire

Overview

Job Description

Clackmannanshire and Stirling Justice Services are seeking to introduce a Justice Services CPN post. The post holder will provide support to individuals with mental health needs who are subject to community based orders as well as providing an in-reach service to those in custody nearing release to ensure a seamless transition for them back into the community. Within the Forth Valley area there is a commitment to tackling inequalities and a strong focus inclusion. We are seeking a dynamic and forward thinking Registered Mental Health Nurse. Experience working in a community mental health setting would be advantageous. The post holder will have a focus on sustainable and high quality service delivery and will be critical to the embedding and development of this new role. The post holder would work in partnership with Justice Services, SPS and other agencies to provide an accessible and responsive service to meet the mental health needs of individuals, thus helping to support the individual's engagement with statutory supervision requirements. Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post. The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk For informal enquiries contact: - Julia Ferrari Integrated Mental Health Team Manager, Falkirk Woodlands Resource Centre 01324 624111 or Julia.ferrari@nhs.net Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders). NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.