registered nurse Livingston, Scotland
Job description
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.
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
To reduce the need for patients to come into hospital by providing a comprehensive assessment and care management plan in the community for individuals and their families. The aim is to provide information and treatment, and to promote wellbeing and recovery in the community setting. This requires utilising specialist clinical knowledge to inform decision making and clinical judgment from initial assessment through to discharge.
To provide specialist advice to the multidisciplinary team, other agencies, carers, clients and relatives in relation to the management of patient conditions through the assessment, treatment and review planning process in partnership with the patient/carer.
To coordinate and manage urgent and emergency Psychiatric incidents within the SJH mental health wards.
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Steven Quinn on [email protected]
