Community Mental Health Nurse
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NHS Scotland is hiring a Registered Mental Health Nurse (Band 5) to join the Stewartry Community Mental Health Nursing Team on a permanent, full-time basis. The role involves assessing and supporting people with moderate to severe mental health issues, working with patients, carers, and multi-agency partners. Based in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, with applicants located in Uganda encouraged to apply.
- Permanent Band 5 Registered Mental Health Nurse post
- Full-time role, 8 to 5 working hours
- Must hold Registered Mental Health Nurse qualification and NMC PIN
- Experience with complex mental health issues required
- Full supervision, mentoring, and training provided
- Informal enquiries welcomed via email to Angela Brown
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Can you qualify for this role?
- UnclearRelated work experienceThe text mentions experience, but the exact level should be confirmed at source.
- PreferredPractical evidence in internship, Nurse, Mental Health NurseThe tags and summary point to skills connected with this role.
- RequiredAvailability to work in Not specifiedThe vacancy is associated with this location.
- UnclearComfort with the Permanent contract termsConfirm hours, duration, probation and benefits at the original source.
Documents to prepare
- Likely requiredUpdated CV
- Role specificCover letter or short employer message
- OptionalProfessional references
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Application tips for this job
- Place your strongest Community Mental Health Nurse evidence in the first half of your CV.
- In your cover letter or employer message, connect your experience to NHS Scotland and the role in Not specified.
- Add concrete examples related to internship, Nurse, Mental Health Nurse, ideally with measurable outcomes or clear responsibilities.
- Follow the instructions from BrighterMonday Uganda; avoid sending documents to unofficial contacts or copied links.
- Confirm the deadline, interview location and employer contact before sharing personal documents.
- Prepare a polite question about pay, benefits and contract terms for later interview stages.
Source and safety check
- BrighterMonday Uganda
- Original source link available
- Application method is clear
- Deadline not specified
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Interview preparation
- What experience makes you a strong fit for this Community Mental Health Nurse role in internship, Nurse?
- How have you handled responsibilities similar to those in this job post?
- Are you available to work in Not specified under the listed contract or schedule?
- Prepare examples with clear responsibilities, tools used and measurable outcomes.
- Review the source and research NHS Scotland before the interview.
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- Language Requirement:
- English
- Working Hours:
- Full Time - 8 to 5
- Applicant
- Location:
- Uganda
- Job descriptions &
Requirements
An opportunity has arisen for a Registered Mental Health Nurse (Band 5) to join the Stewartry Community Mental Health Nursing Team on a permanent basis. This is a post in which the successful candidate will work with people who present with moderate to severe mental health issues. The post holder will provide assessment, support, advice and interventions to support people to recover and work towards sustained wellbeing and self management.
The post holder will work closely with patients and carers and will link in with colleagues across the health and social care partnership, third and independent sector. Excellent communication skills and the ability to develop strong therapeutic working relationships is a vital part of this post.
The post holder must be able to demonstrate the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively work within a busy clinical team, to support safe and effective clinical assessment for patients who access the Community mental health service. The ideal candidate will have
Experience
working with people with complex mental health issues and must hold a Registered Mental Health Nurse Qualification and NMC PIN, as demonstrated within the Personal Specification and Job Description.
This post will provide opportunity for personal development and growth in a friendly, experienced and supportive team. Full supervision, mentoring and training will be provided.
In addition to idyllic countryside and outdoor pursuits, Dumfries and Galloway offers affordable housing and excellent schools which perform consistently well in national rankings. The area has convenient commutes for a more relaxed quality of life. Many of our staff have been drawn to the region by the exceptional career opportunities, plus the improved work life balance and focus on family life are also great attractions. The region offers all the advantages of life in local towns with friendly and safe neighbourhoods and good quality facilities on your doorstep. The main city centres are within reach if on occasion you want a little more.
Informal enquiries are encouraged- Please contact angela.brown6@nhs.scot for more information.
If you require a Work Visa, please check to see if you and the vacancy you are applying for are eligible by visiting the Home Office website: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa
INFORMATION FOR ALL CANDIDATES
To find out more about working with NHS Dumfries and Galloway and for an insight into our friendly, beautiful corner of Scotland please visit our Work With Us web pages
https://www.nhsdg.co.uk/workwithus/
APPLICATION PROCESS
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https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be helpful when planning or preparing your application—but your responses must be written by you. Be authentic: Your application should genuinely reflect your own skills, experience, and motivations. Use AI appropriately: It’s fine to use AI for inspiration or to check spelling and grammar, but it shouldn’t write your answers for you. Why this matters: Applications that appear to rely on AI‑generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm that your answers are based on your personal knowledge and achievements. Tip: Think of AI as a support tool, not a replacement. We want to understand you, not an AI-generated version of you.
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Assessment Form - Within the application you are required to answer three questions giving you the opportunity to fully evidence why you are the ideal person for the job. Please ensure these statements are written by yourself and are unique to you. This section times out after 30 minutes. A tip is to build your reply on a Word document and copy and paste into Jobtrain. If you exceed the maximum amount of characters it will cut your text at this point, please check your information once copied and pasted.
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Posts close at midnight on the indicated date however please be aware that a vacancy may close early due to volume of applications, therefore you should not delay in submitting your application.
If you are a member of staff please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Dumfries and Galloway.
Staff and patients across Dumfries and Galloway enjoy free, unlimited parking at all our hospital sites.
DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND
– Some of our posts may require you to undergo a criminal records check. Changes as of the 1 April 2025 to the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership now sees more roles requiring PVG that may not have needed this check in the past. If you are successful in this role you will be notified which level of check is required by the recruitment team. If you would like to read more information please visit: Disclosure levels - mygov.scot
EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
NHS Dumfries and Galloway 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 Dumfries and Galloway welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.
PUBLIC PROTECTION
Public protection practice encompasses the recognition and management of risk in order to prevent or reduce harm to children, (including unborn babies), young people and adults. All public protection legislation, and NHS Dumfries and Galloway (NHSDG) policies and guidance are founded on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the European Convention on Human Rights, and the principles of these Conventions underpin all NHSDG core business.
Additional Information For International Candidates
RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
NHS Dumfries and Galloway has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.
WORK VISA
If you require a Work Visa, please check to see if you and the vacancy you are applying for are eligible by visiting the Home Office website: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa
It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or if you require a work visa that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form. We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.
UNITED KINGDOM REGISTRATION
NHS Dumfries & Galloway are unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies.
Vacancies requiring professional registration
require full United Kingdom registration
with the appropriate council (eg NMC, HCPC, GMC, GDC etc).
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