Senior RMN Lead – Enhanced Therapeutic Observation

NHS Scotland; Ayrshire (IA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is recruiting a Band 7 Registered Mental Health Nurse to lead improvements in Enhanced Therapeutic Observation and Care (ETOC) across acute hospital sites in Ayrshire and Arran.

The role focuses on strengthening the quality, coordination, and consistency of care for patients requiring 1:1 observation, cohorted and detained patients, with a view to safer care and more efficient workforce use. 36 hours per week and a UK driving licence are required.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse with post-registration and management experience.
• Strong clinical knowledge of mental health care in acute or complex settings.
• Experience supporting enhanced observation and detention under mental health legislation.
• Proven leadership and ability to influence and improve practice.
• Excellent communication and collaborative working skills.
• Understanding of workforce pressures and commitment to improving quality while using resources efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and strengthening assessment processes for patients requiring enhanced therapeutic observation and care.
• Developing and embedding consistent, high-quality care approaches for cohorted and detained patients.
• Ensuring care delivery aligns with mental health legislation, professional standards, and organisational policies.
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, senior nurses, and operational leads.
• Supporting staff education, upskilling, and promoting consistent standards of ETOC delivery.
• Improving the coordination and oversight of enhanced observation to ensure safe, effective use of resources and reduce supplementary staffing spend.
• Contributing to monitoring, evaluation, and reporting to support ongoing service improvement.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Mental health expertise

Communication

Collaboration

Education

RMN Registration

Tools

UK Driving Licence

Job description

NHS Scotland is recruiting a Band 7 Registered Mental Health Nurse to lead improvements in Enhanced Therapeutic Observation and Care (ETOC) across acute hospital sites in Ayrshire and Arran.

The role focuses on strengthening the quality, coordination, and consistency of care for patients requiring 1:1 observation, cohorted and detained patients, with a view to safer care and more efficient workforce use. 36 hours per week and a UK driving licence are required.