Community Mental Health Acute Care Service Nurse

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EAP

Cycle to Work Scheme

Bursary scheme

Study bursaries

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) invites applications for a CMHACS Nurse in the South Community Mental Health Acute Care Service. The seven-day service provides specialist mental health support to individuals in acute crisis, with rapid assessment and intensive community-based treatment.

This permanent, full-time role (36 hours per week) is based at Florence Street Resource Centre and operates a four-day week with shifts 9:00–20:00 or 9:00–17:00/12:00–20:00, offering flexible approaches

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse qualification.
• Current registration with the NMC.
• Strong mental health assessment and risk management skills.
• Knowledge of relevant mental health legislation and governance.
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Leadership and organisational skills.
• Experience working with health and third-sector partners.
• Commitment to recovery‑focused care.
• Commitment to CPD and service improvement.
• Full UK driving licence essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive mental health assessments and develop treatment plans for acute crises.
• Deliver intensive community-based interventions to support recovery and reduce hospital admissions.
• Collaborate with service users, carers, and multidisciplinary teams and partner agencies.
• Provide clinical leadership and support to junior staff and student nurses.
• Ensure safe, effective and person-centred care within the service.

Skills

NMC registration

Mental health assessment

Risk management

Team collaboration

Leadership

Communication

Driving licence

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the South Community Mental Health Acute Care Service (CMHACS) as a CMHACS Nurse. This seven-day service provides high-quality, specialist mental health support to individuals experiencing an acute mental health crisis. The team delivers rapid assessment, intensive community-based treatment, and crisis intervention, helping people receive care in the least restrictive environment possible. The role offers the opportunity to make a significant contribution to recovery-focused care while supporting the continued development of innovative community-based acute mental health services.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) may be able to provide visa sponsorship for certain roles, subject to the post meeting the relevant eligibility criteria. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and will be determined on a case-by-case basis following interview and during the pre-employment verification process. Applicants must state their current right to work in their application.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern

Permanent Role - 36 Hours per week

Florence Street Resource Centre

The service operates on a four-day working week pattern. Full-time staff are required to work:

• Two long days per week: 9:00am to 8:00pm
• Two shorter shifts per week: 9:00am to 5:00pm or 12:00pm to 8:00pm

Key Responsibilities

As a CMHACS Nurse, you will provide comprehensive mental health assessments and develop robust treatment plans for individuals experiencing acute mental health crises. You will deliver intensive community-based interventions aimed at supporting recovery and reducing the need for hospital admission, while promoting care in the least restrictive environment possible. The role involves working collaboratively with service users, carers, Community Mental Health Teams, inpatient services, Social Work colleagues, third-sector organisations and partner agencies. You will be expected to provide clinical leadership and support to junior staff and student nurses, ensuring effective prioritisation of workload and appropriate use of resources. The successful candidate will promote and adhere to legal and ethical frameworks, professional standards, mental health legislation and organisational policies, while supporting colleagues to deliver safe, effective and person-centred care across the service.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job

• Registered Mental Health Nurse qualification.
• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Strong mental health assessment and risk management skills.
• Knowledge of relevant mental health legislation, professional standards and clinical governance requirements.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective leadership, clinical decision-making and organisational skills.
• Experience of working collaboratively with a range of health, social care and third-sector partners.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality, recovery-focused care.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and service improvement.
• Full UK driving licence essential.

What We Offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact

Hilary Clark-White, CMHACS Team Lead, 0141 232 7060, [e-mail]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:

This post may require a satisfactory PVG Scheme record check.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as "various", we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.