Mental Health Charge Nurse (MHCN)

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland seeks a Mental Health Charge Nurse to join its team in Glasgow. The role involves providing leadership and high-quality care in a challenging mental health environment, while ensuring respectful treatment of patients and collaboration with diverse teams. Applicants must have substantial experience and strong communication skills. This full-time position entails a variety of shifts in a supportive healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Significant experience at Band 5 or above.
• Confidence to lead in the absence of the Senior Charge Nurse.
• Ability to form strong working relationships across teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, effective mental care while supporting team wellbeing.
• Participate in hospital pager rota and collaborate with service users.
• Liaise with statutory and non-statutory agencies.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Computer Literacy

Job description

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Mental Health Charge Nurse (MHCN), Glasgow

Client:

NHS Scotland

Location:

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

Job Reference:

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10

Posted:

18.06.2025

Expiry Date:

02.08.2025

Job Description:

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK, employing around 40,000 staff across clinical and non-clinical roles. We provide acute hospital, primary, community, and mental health services to over 1.15 million people, extending to 2.2 million with regional and national services.

We have two permanent, full-time positions (37 hours/week) available, with shifts from Monday to Sunday, including day and night shifts.

These roles are for Band 6 Charge Nurses on McNair ward, an adult mental health admission ward, and the IPCU (Intensive Psychiatric Care Unit) at Gartnavel Royal. Our focus is on delivering safe, effective care while respecting patient dignity and supporting staff wellbeing.

Applicants should have significant experience at Band 5 or above, with leadership skills to support the Senior Charge Nurse and motivate a team of registered and non-registered nurses. Confidence to lead in the absence of the Senior Charge Nurse is essential.

Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and computer literacy are required. The role involves liaising with statutory and non-statutory agencies and forming strong working relationships across clinical and non-clinical teams.

You will participate in a hospital pager rota and work collaboratively with service users, carers, and staff. Treating people with dignity and respect is paramount.

For more information, contact Nicola Crossan, Manpower and Project Nurse, at [emailprotected].

Additional contact details are available within the Candidate Information Packs.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all community sections and promotes a diverse, inclusive workforce. We are also committed to supporting applications from Armed Forces personnel, recognizing their skills and experience.

Applicants must provide authentic responses to all application questions. Use of AI or third-party tools to generate or significantly modify responses is discouraged and may lead to application withdrawal.

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