KM261539 - Community Psychiatric Nurse

NHS Scotland; Greater London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation allowance

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a registered mental health nurse to join the Forensic Outreach team at Royal Cornhill Hospital. The role involves providing care to clients in their own homes with a focus on safety, recovery and evidence-based practice.

The successful candidate will contribute to risk assessment, multidisciplinary work and a supportive, therapeutic environment, and must be a car driver. A relocation allowance of up to £8,000 is available.

Qualifications

• Active RMN registration and current practice.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work in community/home setting and assess risk.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality evidence-based care to clients in their own homes.
• Develop management and clinical skills within a forensic outreach environment.
• Support a therapeutic, patient-focused approach under risk assessment and management.
• Drive to home visits as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Driver

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Job description

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

The post holder will contribute to providing high quality evidence-based care and support to clients in their own home, who experience a diverse range of mental health issues within 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. Post Holder must be a car driver.

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. Forensic Outreach 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 wilt take place on 29 October 2026

For additional information about this exciting opportunity please contact: Senior Charge Nurse, Lorna Milne [e-mail] 01224 557660

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.

Additional Information For Candidates

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• Please note - If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.**

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.