KM262767 - Staff Nurse

NHS Grampian; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured preceptorship

Relocation allowance up to £8,000

Ongoing professional development

Job summary

NHS Grampian is recruiting a Band 5 Mental Health Staff Nurse for Muick Ward at Royal Cornhill Hospital in Aberdeen. The post focuses on compassionate, person-centred care for older adults with functional mental health needs and cognitive impairment assessments.

You will join a supportive team, with strong multidisciplinary collaboration, dedicated to learning, development, and maintaining dignity for vulnerable patients. NHS Scotland encourages inclusive recruitment.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Experience in older adult mental health preferred.
• Demonstrates compassionate, patient-centered care and good communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, effective care to older adult mental health inpatients.
• Support recovery and maintain patient dignity.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver care.

Skills

NHS knowledge

Mental health care

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

NMC Registration

Tools

IT skills

Job description

Make a Difference Where It Matters Most

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a compassionate, motivated, and forward-thinking Band 5 Mental Health Staff Nurse to join our dedicated team at Muick Ward, Royal Cornhill Hospital.

Muick Ward is a 20-bedded older adult mental health assessment ward, providing high-quality, person-centered care to older adult patients with functional mental health illness as well as cognitive impairment assessments. Our team is committed to delivering safe, effective, and therapeutic care, while supporting recovery and maintaining dignity for vulnerable individuals.

Why Join Muick Ward?

• Compassionate, person-centered care
• Strong multidisciplinary teamwork
• Continuous learning and development
• Positive and inclusive ward culture

What We’re Looking For

• Enthusiastic and motivated in older adult mental health
• Strong communication skills (written, verbal, IT)
• Team player with ability to work independently
• Commitment to NMC Code of Professional Standards
• Compassionate and respectful approach

What We Offer

• Structured preceptorship
• Protected learning and mandatory training time
• Opportunities for development

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

Informal Enquiries

Kelly Evans, Senior Charge Nurse Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

Heather Preston, Deputy Charge Nurse Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

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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As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need us to make any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our recruitment team at the earliest opportunity. Email us at [e-mail].

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the interview in person. Alternative arrangements or adjustments will be considered in the event there are circumstances that may prevent candidates attending in person to ensure it is inclusive and accessible to all.

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.