Registered Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Nurse
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Position Details:
AfC Band 5 (pro rata) plus a High Secure Environmental Allowance of £1,679.10 per annum (pro rata) and a High Secure Clinical Responsibility Allowance of £4,030.01 per annum (pro rata).
Hours: Full Time and Part time*
Contract Duration: Permanent
Please note: Successful candidates must be available to attend a two-week mandatory induction and training course commencing on 23 June 2025.
Post Details – In light of The Scottish Government proposal to develop and deliver High Secure Services for Women in Scotland, an exciting opportunity has arisen for Qualified Registered Nurses (Mental Health or Learning Disability) to join our innovative and dynamic nursing team here at the State Hospital.
As the start date will be June 2025, all applicants must hold a current NMC Pin. We are looking for conscientious individuals who are committed to delivering high quality nursing care. Registered nurses who specialise in Mental Health or Learning Disability are invited to apply for this position. You will be an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, playing a key role in ensuring that our patients receive the highest standards of person-centred care in an environment that balances care provision with managing risk.
As a forensic healthcare practitioner, you must be able to work under pressure and demonstrate the ability to remain calm in challenging situations. Team working is essential, balanced with the ability to work autonomously and manage your own workload.
You should have excellent communication skills and show an ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team relaying clinical decisions and exercising clinical judgement.
While previous experience of forensic healthcare would be helpful, this is not essential. The hospital offers excellent learning opportunities to support ongoing professional development.
We share the same core values as every other NHS Scotland health board: care and compassion; dignity and respect; openness, honesty and responsibility; quality and teamwork, and our core values are central to service delivery.
An attractive work-life balance is supported by the successful candidate's shift pattern, which centres around a 4 days on and 2 days off shift pattern, with rotas generated up to 12 weeks in advance. Applicants will also be rostered to work Night Duty, working on average a 75-hour fortnight when on Night Duty.
Please note that this vacancy is for all ward locations within the State Hospital. If you have a specific interest in being based within our women’s services, please indicate this in your application form.
At the State Hospital, we know diversity enhances our work and workplace culture. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are underrepresented in our nursing workforce, including candidates from minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender identities, and men.
Closing Date: The closing date for applications is 11.59pm on Sunday 23 March 2025.
Interview Date: Please note interviews will be in person at the State Hospital and take place week commencing 14 April 2025.
If you have any queries or require assistance regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact the HR Team at tsh.jobs@nhs.scot.
We anticipate a high level of interest in this position; therefore, we may close the vacancy prior to the closing date once a sufficient number of applications are received. Please ensure you complete and submit your online application at an early stage to avoid disappointment.
Right to Work: To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country.
Reduced Working Week: Starting from 1 April 2024, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change workers in Scotland will be reduced. Full-time hours will be reduced from 37.5 to 37 hours, and part-time staff will get a pro-rata reduction in their working hours without losing any earnings.
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Part-time
Job function: Health Care Provider
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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