NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The role:
You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.
Join NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and play a vital role in delivering high-quality, person-centred mental health care within our Community Mental Health Team. As a Specialist Community Mental Health Nurse, you will work with individuals experiencing complex mental health needs, providing assessment, care planning, therapeutic interventions and ongoing support within community settings. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference while working within a supportive multidisciplinary team that values compassion, recovery and continuous development. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde offers a rewarding environment where innovation, collaboration and professional growth are encouraged, enabling you to develop your career while improving outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
All roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:
- Full-time, Permanent
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You will be based at Rossdale Resource Centre,12 Haughburn Road Pollok, Glasgow G53 6AB
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Working Pattern: Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:00
Key responsibilities:
- Undertake holistic assessments, risk assessments and develop personalised care plans for individuals with complex mental health needs
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Act as Named Nurse or Care Coordinator, providing specialist mental health interventions and ongoing review of care
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Deliver evidence-based therapeutic approaches and recovery-focused interventions that promote wellbeing and prevent relapse
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Build effective therapeutic relationships with patients, carers and families, ensuring care is delivered with dignity, respect and compassion
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Administer, monitor and evaluate prescribed treatments and medications in accordance with professional and organisational standards
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Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues and partner agencies to coordinate comprehensive packages of care and support
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Provide leadership, supervision and support to nursing colleagues, healthcare support workers and students while contributing to service improvement and clinical governance
Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
- Registered Mental Health Nurse with current NMC Level 1 registration
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Educated to degree level or equivalent with evidence of ongoing professional development
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Specialist knowledge of mental health nursing practice, risk assessment, recovery approaches and physical healthcare needs within mental health services
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Knowledge and application of relevant legislation, professional standards and values-based practice including the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act and NMC Code
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Experience of working within community mental health services and managing complex caseloads
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Experience of care coordination, multidisciplinary working and partnership working with patients, carers and external agencies
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Strong communication, leadership, decision-making and organisational skills with the ability to work autonomously and support the development of others
What we offer:
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
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A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
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Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
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Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
- Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
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Enhanced pay for working public holidays
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NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
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Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Stacey Wheeler, Charge Nurse on 0141 232 4750 or [email protected]
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.
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