NR216255 - Mental Health Nurse - Prison Nursing

NHS Scotland; Peterhead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Band 5 Mental Health Nurse for its new prison nursing team in Peterhead. The role involves delivering clinics and working in a dynamic environment, requiring strong communication skills and the ability to handle demanding situations. An attractive relocation allowance may be available for successful candidates.

Benefits

Attractive relocation allowance up to £8,000

Qualifications

• Experience working in a hospital or primary care setting.
• Ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team.
• Autonomy in nursing practice required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver routine clinics within the Health Centre and Residential Prison Halls.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary health team.
• Manage the demands of a busy, evolving prison environment.

Skills

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work autonomously and in a team

Coping with demanding prison environment

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22.06.2025

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06.08.2025

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Job Description:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Mental Health Nurse to join our new and dynamic NHS Prison Nursing team.

We are rebuilding a robust team with opportunities to develop a strong nursing service within the evolving prison environment.

This role involves delivering routine clinics within the Health Centre and Residential Prison Halls, collaborating with the multidisciplinary health team and the Scottish Prison Service.

Applicants should have experience working in a hospital or primary care setting and possess effective written and verbal communication skills. The role requires autonomy as well as teamwork within an MDT, with rewarding challenges and development opportunities.

The prison environment is busy and demanding, both emotionally and physically. Candidates must be able to cope with these demands.

The position involves shift work, with 10.5-hour shifts from 06:30 to 18:00 and 09:45 to 21:30, Monday to Sunday. No night shifts are included.

An attractive relocation allowance of up to £8,000 may be available for successful candidates.

For informal enquiries, please contact NHS Scotland.

NHS Scotland is committed to diversity and equality, welcoming applications from all sections of society to foster a respectful and inclusive workforce.

Additional Information:

NHS Grampian, part of NHS Scotland, serves over 500,000 people in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, and Moray, and strives to promote a positive organizational culture aligned with NHS and social care values.