Community Psychiatric Nurse - Mental Health Team

NHS National Services Scotland; Paisley; In loco; GBP 36.000 - 48.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

NHS Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Learning & development opportunities

Flexible working options

Employee assistance programme

Descrizione del lavoro

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is recruiting a Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse to join a dynamic Community Mental Health Team. You will assess, plan and deliver evidenced-based interventions for adults with complex needs, coordinating care under the Care Programme Approach while working within a multidisciplinary team.

Applicants must hold RMN registration with the NMC and have Band 6 experience, strong risk assessment and decision-making skills, and the ability to work autonomously.

Competenze

• RMN with NMC registration and Band 6 level experience.
• Strong assessment, risk management and clinical decision-making.
• Able to work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team.

Mansioni

• Provide specialist mental health assessment and interventions for adults with complex needs.
• Act as Care Coordinator under the Care Programme Approach.
• Manage a defined caseload with safe prioritisation and timely intervention.
• Deliver clinics (depot, physical health monitoring) and group interventions.
• Collaborate with primary care, social work, inpatient teams and third-sector partners.
• Offer supervision and leadership to Band 5 nurses, students and unregistered staff.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and audit activities.
• Uphold NMC standards and relevant Mental Health legislation.

Conoscenze

RMN (NMC)

Band 6 experience

Assessment & risk management

Autonomous working

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Formazione

NMC Registration (RMN)

Descrizione del lavoro

The role:

Are you a passionate and experienced Mental Health Nurse looking to take the next step in your career? NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse to join a dynamic Community Mental Health Team. Working within a multidisciplinary environment, you will play a key role in supporting individuals with complex mental health needs through assessment, care planning, therapeutic interventions and care coordination. This rewarding role offers the opportunity to work autonomously while making a meaningful difference to the lives of patients, families and carers within their own communities. As one of the UK's largest healthcare organisations, NHSGGC offers excellent professional development opportunities, supportive leadership and the chance to build a fulfilling and progressive career in mental health services.

You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.

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.

Please see below for more details:

Skilled Worker visa and Health and Care Worker visa

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• 2 x Full-time, Permanent positions
• You will be based between Dykebar Hospital and Charleston Centre
• Working Pattern: Monday - Friday 9 am- 5 pm

Key responsibilities:

• Provide specialist mental health assessment, formulation, and evidence-based interventions for adults with a range of complex mental health needs.
• Act as Care Coordinator under the Care Programme Approach.
• Manage a defined caseload, ensuring safe prioritisation and timely intervention.
• Deliver clinics (e.g., depot, physical health monitoring) and contribute to group interventions.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues, including primary care, social work, inpatient teams, and third-sector partners.
• Offer supervision, support, and leadership to Band 5 nurses, students, and unregistered staff.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and audit activities.
• Uphold professional and legal frameworks including NMC standards, Adult Support and Protection, and Mental Health legislation.

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

Essential Criteria

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) – NMC Registration (Part 3 or 13).
• Demonstrable experience in mental health nursing at Band 6 level.
• Strong assessment, risk management, and clinical decision-making skills.
• Ability to work autonomously while being an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and reflective practice

Desirable Criteria

• Experience working in a Community Mental Health Team.
• Evidence-based psychological approaches training (e.g., CBT skills, DBT-informed approaches).
• Mentorship / Practice Assessor qualification. Car driver with access to a vehicle for work purposes.

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

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.