Practice Development Nurse - Mental Health Services/Prison Healthcare Mental Health Team - B7

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Practice Development Nurse for its Mental Health Services/Prison Healthcare team. This full-time role involves enhancing nursing practices through coaching and collaboration within a diverse healthcare environment, ensuring compassionate and person-centred care. The position offers a structured Mon-Fri schedule, emphasizing leadership and professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health services required.
• Ability to foster a learning culture.
• Strong leadership skills in nursing practice.

Responsibilities

• Develop nursing teams through coaching and mentoring.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance care quality.
• Provide visible leadership across services.

Skills

Coaching

Mentoring

Leadership

Compassionate care

Person-centred care

Job description

Join us as a Practice Development Nurse - Mental Health Services/Prison Healthcare Mental Health Team - B7 at NHS Scotland

We are seeking an experienced, innovative nurse to join the Mental Health Service Practice Development Nurse (PDN) Team within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, one of the UK's largest healthcare systems. This role involves working across prison healthcare, inpatient, and community mental health services within NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde and six Health & Social Care Partnerships (HSCP).

The position offers a Mon-Fri 9-5 shift pattern and requires collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to quality assure and support professional and practice nursing development. You will report to the Professional Nurse Lead and contribute to the delivery of the nursing work-plan, working closely with stakeholders including third sector organizations to enhance nursing practice and care quality.

Key responsibilities include developing nursing teams through coaching and mentoring, fostering a responsive learning culture, and providing visible leadership across services. Your practice will be rooted in values of compassionate, safe, and person-centred care.

For informal inquiries, contact Jacqueline King, Professional Nurse Lead, at 0141 232 2015 or [e-mail]. Details on how to apply can be found in the Candidate Information Packs.

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde values diversity and encourages applications from all community sections. We are committed to being a Forces Friendly Employer, supporting military skills and experience in our recruitment process.

Applicants must provide authentic responses in their application, and the use of AI or third-party tools to draft responses is discouraged. All responses should reflect personal knowledge and experience.