STEP ONE: Search for opportunities > Mental Health Nurse
We need mental health nurses to help improve the provision of quality mental health services in developing communities. We are currently experiencing an increasing demand for mental health nurses to support the development of the mental health sector in Sri Lanka, where five to ten percent of the population are believed to suffer from mental health problems.
Necessary qualifications and experience
You’ll need to be a Registered Nurse (RMN) with at least 3 years’ post-qualification experience in the mental health sector. Some level of training, supervisory or teaching experience is also required.
Types of opportunity available
Volunteer psychiatric nurses work in hospitals, or in community based roles. Jobs will involve teaching or training colleagues, clients and carers. You could be developing training courses, undertaking ward-based supervision or training and teaching.
If you're aged 18 to 25 you could take part in one of our youth volunteering programmes. Find out more here.
Come and meet us!
If you're an experienced health professional and would like to find out more about volunteering with VSO, come along to our information day in early 2009. You'll hear from returned volunteers and learn more about the volunteering opportunities available in your profession.
Mental Health Nurse - Tajikistan As a Mental Health Nurse at the National Centre for Mental Health for Children and Teenagers, you’ll introduce the Centre staff to new ways of working with young people and their families. You’ll build the confidence and capabilities of your Tajik colleagues, coaching and mentoring them, and advocate for the rights of the young people who use the Centre.
Read the full volunteer job description:
Mental Health Development Worker, Angoda - Sri Lanka As a mental health development worker at the Angoda Mental Hospital, you'll develop and implement a comprehensive care plan, building the capacity of nurses, OTs, doctors and psychiatric social workers. Read the full job description:
Mental Health Development Worker - Sri Lanka As a mental health development worker with the Meedumpitiya Rehabilitation Centre for women, you'll improve and develop rehabilitation activities and introduce best practice in mental health care.
Find out more about our Mental Health Programme in Sri Lanka
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Mental Health Trainer - Sri Lanka Angoda Mental Hospital is looking for an experienced Psychiatric Nurse, Psychiatric Social Worker or Psychologist to develop and implement a mental healthcare training programme for staff at the hospital. Read the full job description:
Whether you are ready to apply now, would like an information pack or would like to be kept informed about our work, please register your interest now.
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Other ways to get involved
Visit our awareness and action pages to see some of the other ways you can get involved with VSO.
