Registered Mental Health Nurse/Case Manager

Registered Mental Health Nurse/Case Manager
Job reference: 263215
Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
Job closing date: 06/11/2026
Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
Location: Whitehills Health and Community Care Centre
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 36
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Tayside
Department: Psychiatry of Old Age CMHT - North West Angus

ANGUS HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE PARTNERSHIP
Community Mental Health Team – Older People
North West Angus
Case Manager (RMN*) – Band 6
Full-time Permanent Contract (36 hours per week)

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled registered mental health nurse to join our Joint Community Mental Health Services for Older People initially in our Forfar/Kirriemuir/North West Team based at Whitehills Health & Community Care Centre, Forfar.

The successful candidate should have previous post qualifying experience working with older people with mental health problems, be registered with the UK Nursing & Midwifery Council, community experience is desirable, although not essential. Excellent communication and negotiation skills and an ability to work within a joint, multi agency team are essential, as is a commitment to continuous professional and service development. You should be able to demonstrate your ability to practice autonomously, with regard to risk, safety and management of crisis and in a recovery focussed manner. You should have a working knowledge and understanding of the national and local agenda's for older people and a sound knowledge base of mental health problems, relevant legislation and evidence based treatments and interventions. You must be able to access clients/teams across the catchment area on a daily basis.

In return you will be offered a unique opportunity to work within a joint & integrated team, have access to regular and supportive clinical supervision, appraisal and personal development

*You must be registered on Sub-part 1: RN 3 or RNMH of the UK NMC Register

Informal enquiries to: Hilary Paton, Team Manager, CMHT – Older People, Whitehills Health & Community Care Centre, Forfar View phone number on meeveem.com or email View email address on meeveem.com)

Hours of work are: Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm, dependent upon service need initially - the CMHT's may develop into a 7 day service within extended working hours and this will be remunerated accordingly. This post may be rotational across other areas of Older People's Mental Health as required by service need.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Additional information for candidates

• You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain.
• DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes.
• Posts close at midnight on the indicated date.
• Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments.

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.