KM260201 - Staff Nurse

NHS Grampian; Aberdeen City; Sur place; GBP 28 000 - 36 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Relocation allowance up to £8,000

Résumé du poste

NHS Grampian invites applications for a part-time Staff Nurse, Band 5, maternity cover until April 2027, 26.88 hours per week, based at Royal Cornhill Hospital, Aberdeen. The post requires registered mental health nursing with PVG check considerations and supports a patient-centered, therapeutic approach in the IPCU Ward.

The successful applicant will work within Acute and Forensic Services, contributing to high quality care and adhering to current legislation while supporting a positive team

Qualifications

• Registered mental health nurse with current NMC registration.
• Experience in mental health settings is desirable.
• Good interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Provide high quality evidence-based care to clients with mental health issues in Acute and Forensic Services.
• Deliver care through a patient-focused approach within a therapeutic environment under risk assessment.
• Work as part of a team to promote a positive and therapeutic culture for patients.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Teamwork

Risk assessment

Clinical skills

Formation

NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse

Description du poste

Post Staff Nurse, Band 5, part Time, Maternity cover until April 2027, 26.88 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the IPCU Ward of Royal Cornhill Hospital for an enthusiastic registered mental health nurse who is keen to enhance/develop their clinical skills in this specialist environment.

The post holder will contribute to providing high quality evidence‑based care and support to clients who experience a diverse range of mental health issues within the Acute and Forensic Services. The post holder will, provide care through a progressive patient focused approach, within a therapeutic environment and underpinned by risk assessment and management that will maximise the individual’s potential.

As a pivotal member of the team you should possess good interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal), have a good understanding of current drivers and legislation. IPCU is a dynamic environment and the ideal candidate should be motivated work as a member of the team supporting a positive and therapeutic culture focused on the needs of the patient group.

• The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

• An attractive relocation allowance of up to £8,000 is available to successful candidates.

Interviews will take place on 18 November 2026.

For additional information about this exciting opportunity please contact: Senior Charge Nurse, Andrea Ronald [e-mail] or contact the ward on 01224557236.

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.

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NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.