Mental Health Nurse - North East

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare service provider in Glasgow is seeking dedicated individuals to support nursing staff in delivering high-quality care within mental health wards. The role involves working with a diverse range of patients requiring mental health services, including acute and specialist care. Ideal candidates should possess a strong interest in mental health and demonstrate the ability to work effectively as part of a team. This position offers experiences that enhance skills and knowledge in a vital healthcare sector.

Qualifications

• Interest in working with patients with Mental Health conditions.
• Support the Registered Nursing Staff for effective patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care for acute mental health patients.
• Assist in delivering specialist mental health care.
• Work across mental health inpatient services.

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.

The hours of this post are worked on a continental or 4/7 shift pattern including weekends and night duty.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within North East Mental Health In‑patients (Stobhill) to work within our Mental Health Wards.

The wards within Stobhill Mental Health Campus provide specialist care and treatment to some of our more complex patients. This allows for the opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge in this area and access specific training to provide a specialist service. You should have an interest in working with patients with Mental Health conditions.

The post‑holder will support the Registered Nursing Staff to contribute to safe and effective patient care and will be required to work across the mental health inpatient service (i.e. hospital site).

• Inpatient Services provide mental health nursing care for:
• People requiring acute mental health care (i.e. adult & older adults)
• People requiring specialist mental health care (e.g. intensive mental health care / specialist dementia care / rehabilitation etc.)
• People requiring continued period of assessment, care and treatment for complex mental health care needs.

Due to the anticipated response to this post it may close before the closing date noted on the advert therefore once you start your application form please complete it immediately.

Informal contact: Jennifer Aluzbaidy, Senior Charge Nurse, 0141 531 3299. [e-mail]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

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.

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