Registered Nurse - Community Mental Health Team

NHS National Services Scotland; Airdrie; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service provider in Airdrie is seeking a Registered Nurse. You will deliver high standards of nursing care, particularly for patients with mental health disorders, and supervise junior staff. The role requires a valid NMC registration, excellent communication skills, and a full UK/EU driving license. This full-time, permanent position offers a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Minimum 27 days annual leave

Membership of NHS Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave

Employee counselling services

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse must have a valid NMC Registration.
• Ability to work with a multidisciplinary team is essential.
• Driving license is necessary for community roles.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care for patients with mental health disorders.
• Supervise junior nurses and support workers.
• Act as Named Nurse, ensuring high standards of patient care.

Skills

Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration

Excellent teamwork skills

Effective listening and communication skills

Ability to work independently

Excellent time-management skills

Working knowledge of basic IT

Full UK/EU/EEA driving licence

Education

Degree in Nursing

Job description

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The Role

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Registered Nurse responsible for the application of the Framework of the Nursing Process to deliver high standards of client / patient nursing care for patients with a range of mental disorders, substance misuse, learning disability or co‑morbidity, under the clinical supervision of the caseload holder / charge nurse / team leader, senior charge nurse or practitioner. The registered nurse has delegated responsibility for the appraisal and clinical supervision of students and clinical / healthcare support workers in provision of care and treatment within a defined clinical service, under the management and leadership of the team leader / senior charge nurse or practitioner.

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Additional for those with 2 years post registration

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Acting as Named Nurse (or equivalent), responsible for the application of the framework of the Nursing Process to ensure a high standard of client / patient care, delegated by the charge nurse / team leader, senior charge nurse or practitioner who provides clinical supervision to the post holder and retains overall responsibility for patient care. Co‑ordinating and supervising a small team of junior nurses or practitioners, students and clinical support workers in delivering care. Where required the post holder will undertake a delegated range of duties of the charge nurse, team leader / senior charge nurse or practitioner in their absence, including taking charge of the clinical area.

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NHS Lanarkshire

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Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!

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At NHS Lanarkshire we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our health‑care services.

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We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire comprises Acute Services (hospital‑based services over three main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, and North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary health‑care and social‑care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

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What we’ll need you to bring

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• Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration
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• Excellent team‑working skills with the ability to work independently and use own initiative
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• Effective listening, communication and interpersonal skills
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• Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team
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• Excellent time‑management skills
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• Working knowledge of basic information technology
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• Car driver with a full, valid UK/EU/EEA licence and access to a vehicle – essential for community posts
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*Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.*

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Contract type

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• Permanent
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• Full time
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• 37 hours
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Location and Working Pattern

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This role will be based in Airdrie Community Mental Health Team within Airdrie Community Health Centre.

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The working pattern for this role is Monday to Friday with rostered weekend working.

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Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

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Looking to find out more?

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We would love to hear from you!

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Please contact Yvonne Mcnab, Senior Charge Nurse on [e-mail].

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For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Jessica Murphy, Recruitment Administrator on [e-mail] (please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email).

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Why NHS Lanarkshire?

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Join us and discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

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Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:

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• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
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• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
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• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)
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• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
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• Occupational health services
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• Employee counselling services
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• Work‑life Balance policies and procedures
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NHS Lanarkshire has a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

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Further Information

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For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.

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Additional Information for Applicants

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• Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. However, if there is a high level of interest in this position, we may close the advert once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early.
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• For help to complete an application on Jobtrain please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/
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• Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments.
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NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent—regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

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Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.

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Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third‑party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

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Right to Work within the UK

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NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK.

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We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. UK Visas & Immigration rules are available at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.

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Prospective applicants are encouraged to check eligibility in advance of applying for vacancies in NHS Lanarkshire.

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Please note that all Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route.