Staff Nurse / NGN

NHS Grampian; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package up to £8,000

Job summary

NHS Grampian's Fraser Ward at Royal Cornhill Hospital in Aberdeen is seeking a motivated Mental Health Nurse (Band 5) to join full-time, 36 hours per week. The post requires rotational day and night shifts and RMN or NGN registration.

The successful candidate will provide high-quality, person-centred care within Adult Mental Health services and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective care for patients aged 18–65 from Aberdeenshire.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse with NMC registration, or New Graduate Nurse (NGN).

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, person-centred care for adults with acute mental health illness.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and effective care.
• Deliver care across rotational day and night shifts in Fraser Ward.

Skills

RMN (NMC registered)

NGN (New Graduate Nurse)

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Nurse to join Fraser Ward at Royal Cornhill Hospital. This is a Band 5, permanent position, working full time at 36 hours per week. The post holder will be expected to carry out rotational shift work, across dayshift and nightshift. Applicants must be a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with current NMC registration, or a New Graduate Nurse (NGN).

We are looking for a motivated individual with an eagerness to develop their nursing skills within Adult Mental Health services. The successful candidate will possess strong clinical knowledge, demonstrate a commitment to evidence-based practice, and be dedicated to providing high quality person-centred care for individuals experiencing acute mental health illness. The successful candidate will also work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective, and compassionate care for patients.

Fraser Ward is an acute adult mental health ward providing care for patients aged 18 to 65 years from across Aberdeenshire. The ward also accepts CAMHS admissions, requiring close partnership working with a range of services to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients and their families.

Candidates should demonstrate an understanding of current legislation, policy drivers, and best practice guidance relevant to acute adult mental health services. We are looking for a proactive and resilient individual who is committed to providing high quality care delivery within our dynamic mental health service.

As a newly qualified nurse, you will be supported through Flying Start NHS, receiving structured learning, mentorship and development opportunities to help you transition confidently from student to registered practitioner. You will work alongside experienced nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver compassionate, safe and effective care that places patients and their families at the heart of everything we do.

An attractive relocation allowance of up to £8,000 is available to successful candidates

Interviews will take place 27 October 2026