Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Are you an experienced MHNP looking for a new opportunity? Do you have experience of working in a fast‑paced environment within a large organisation? Are you passionate about engaging with others and working as part of a team to achieve shared goals?

Who We Are NHS Scotland is a unique provider of a national tele‑health and tele‑care service. We deliver health advice and information by telephone and online to the population of Scotland 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. NHS 24 is a patient‑focused service providing triage, advice, guidance, referral and information on health and healthcare services.

Hours available Cardonald 1x 36 hours 1x 30 hours 1x 24 hours Dundee 1x 30 hours 1x 24 hours Sample Rotas can be viewed in the Job Pack. The Role Mental Health Nurse Practitioner is an autonomous post providing a telephone triage and clinical assessment service to callers presenting with mental health illness or conditions, in mental distress or acute crisis, resulting in a safe and appropriate clinical decision. Key Responsibilities Act as an autonomous practitioner providing a telephone triage and clinical assessment service.

Support third‑party callers who contact the service concerning another individual’s mental health, ensuring a safe and appropriate decision. Facilitate the provision of accurate healthcare information, self‑care or health improvement advice, or, where applicable, referral to the appropriate level and location of care, meeting the patient/carer’s holistic and therapeutic requirements. Share specialist clinical knowledge with colleagues and be involved in the delivery of ongoing training, education and support of colleagues, e.g. as preceptor or clinical supervisor.

Successful Applicant Will Demonstrate Completion of training as a first‑level registered nurse in mental health with a current valid registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council. Relevant years of post‑registration experience. Experience of working within a Community Mental Health Multi‑disciplinary Team.

Evidence of well‑developed critical decision‑making skills. Evidence of excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Benefits Permanent contract on Band 6 (£43,231 – £52,679 Per Annum, pro‑rated where applicable). 35 days annual leave (rising to 41) pro‑rated.

Development opportunities including study bursaries, e‑learning and classroom‑based courses. Enhanced pay for working public holidays. Enrolment into the Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) pension scheme.

NHS discounts on goods and services. Employee support and assistance. Equal Opportunities NHS 24 is an equal opportunities employer committed to advancing equality and welcomes applications from groups underrepresented within the workforce.

We are a participant in the Disability Confident Leader Scheme and guarantee interviews with all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria. #J-18808-Ljbffr