Mental Health Nurse - Inpatient

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits in a leading healthcare system for a qualified RNMH/RNLD to provide specialized nursing care in a secure environment. This role focuses on rehabilitation and discharge planning for patients with mental disorders or learning disabilities. Join a dedicated team committed to delivering high-quality care and support, ensuring a therapeutic and safe environment for patients. The position offers a full-time contract with a rotational shift pattern, and you will play a crucial role in maximizing rehabilitation potential while maintaining therapeutic relationships with patients and their families. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals facing significant challenges, this is the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

• Must hold a live NMC UK pin to be considered for this role.
• Experience in forensic mental health nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist nursing care for individuals with mental disorders.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure patient-focused care.

Skills

Registered Nurse Mental Health (RNMH)

Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities (RNLD)

Risk Assessment

Therapeutic Relationship Building

Education

Live NMC UK Pin

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

There are 6 permanent, fulltime positions of 37 hours per week available, with a rotational shift pattern.

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

The Directorate of Forensic Mental Health and Learning Disabilities has an exciting opportunity available for a suitably qualified RNMH/RNLD to join our nursing team.

We provide inpatient care in both a Medium and Low Secure setting as well as a Community service for patients. This post is for our Inpatient Service. The service provides a safe, secure and therapeutic environment for patients with a focus on risk assessment and reduction, rehabilitation and discharge planning for return to the community from our inpatient services.

In line with the philosophy of the Forensic Directorate, the post holder will be responsible for the provision of specialist nursing care and treatment for individuals who have a mental disorder or learning disability and who have demonstrated serious offending behaviour or present significant risk to themselves and/or others.

The post holder, as part of the multi-disciplinary team, will provide care through a progressive patient-focused approach within a safe and secure environment which is underpinned by formal risk assessment and risk management that will maximise the individuals’ rehabilitation potential.

The Forensic Directorate provides Medium Secure, Low Secure and Community care for mentally disordered offenders. The service provides a safe, secure and therapeutic environment for the patient with a focus on rehabilitation and discharge planning, as an integral part of treatment, to enable a return to a community setting.

The post holder will also ensure that they maintain a therapeutic relationship with the patient and carers to ensure that care needs are identified and met within a participative framework that recognises the principles of equality, dignity, respect and also taking into account the individual spiritual needs of the patient.

For more information, please contact: Graeme Crockett, Senior Charge Nurse, 01412326469, [e-mail]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.

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