Mental Health Nurse - North East

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Scotland is seeking a dedicated mental health worker to enhance their skills and provide specialist care in a collaborative environment. The role involves supporting nursing staff in delivering safe and effective treatment for patients with complex mental health needs. Ideal candidates will have a genuine interest in mental health and the ability to thrive in a busy inpatient setting, requiring flexibility with shift patterns including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Interest in working with patients with Mental Health conditions.
• Ability to support Registered Nursing Staff in patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health nursing care for people with acute and complex needs.
• Support safe and effective care 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.

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process :

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.

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.

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