Specialist Community Mental Health Nurse (SCMHN)

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A large healthcare organization in Glasgow is looking for a registered Mental Health Nurse to join their Community Adult Mental Health Team. The role involves leading and supporting adults with mental health issues, and candidates must hold an RMN registration and demonstrate ongoing professional development. This is a full-time permanent position with hours from Monday to Friday, and requires completion of pre-employment checks. Flexibility in working arrangements may be offered.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with current NMC registration.
• Evidence of active and ongoing CPD.
• Effective communication skills.
• Pre-employment checks as part of policy.
• PVG scheme membership/Disclosure Scotland check.

Responsibilities

• Lead, assess, treat and support adults with mental health issues.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with current NMC registration

Evidence of active and ongoing continuing professional development (CPD)

Job description

Overview

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) 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 shift pattern for this post is Monday to Friday, 9-5.

You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.

This is a key role within a Community Adult Mental Health Team. You will have a key role in leadership, assessment, treatment and support of adults with mental health issues residing within South Glasgow.

You will be a registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with current NMC registration, evidence of active and ongoing CPD and effective communication skills. This post requires that pre-employment checks are carried out as part of GG&C policy.

This is a permanent post with full time hours; these hours will be worked over 5 days 9-5pm Monday to Friday. This post requires PVG scheme membership/Disclosure Scotland check.

Responsibilities

• Lead, assess, treat and support adults with mental health issues within the Community Adult Mental Health Team in South Glasgow.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with current NMC registration.
• Evidence of active and ongoing continuing professional development (CPD).
• Effective communication skills.
• Pre-employment checks as part of NHSGGC policy.
• PVG scheme membership/Disclosure Scotland check.

Additional Information

• Informal contact: Graeme Watson, Charge Nurse, on 0141 303 8900 or email [e-mail]
• Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: information for candidates (no external links included here).
• From 1 April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part-time hours will be reduced pro-rata; hourly rate will increase accordingly.
• This post may close early due to volume of responses; please submit your application form as soon as possible.
• We may not provide shortlisting feedback due to high volumes of applications.
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