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Client:
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Location:
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
e13551f64a62
Job Views:
5
Posted:
24.04.2025
Expiry Date:
08.06.2025
Job Description:
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde 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.
In order to apply for this position you must have a live pin with the NMC UK.
The shift pattern for this position is long day shift pattern and rotation to night duty.
The Directorate of Forensic Mental Health and Learning Disabilities has an exciting opportunity available for a suitably qualified RNMH/RNLD to join our nursing team. We provide inpatient care in both a Medium and Low Secure setting as well as a Community service for patients. This post is for our Inpatient Service. The service provides a safe, secure and therapeutic environment for patients with a focus on risk assessment and reduction, rehabilitation and discharge planning for return to the community from our inpatient services.
In line with the philosophy of the Forensic Directorate the post holder will be responsible for:
* the provision of specialist nursing care
* and treatment for individuals who have a mental disorder
* and who have demonstrated serious offending behaviour or present significant risk to themselves and/or others.
The post holder, as part of the multi-disciplinary team, will provide care through a progressive patient focussed approach within a safe and secure environment which is underpinned by formal risk assessment and risk management that will maximise the individuals’ rehabilitation potential. The Forensic Directorate provides Medium Secure, Low Secure and Community care for mentally disordered offenders. The service provides a safe, secure and therapeutic environment for the patient with a focus on rehabilitation and discharge planning, as an integral part of treatment, to enable a return to a community setting. The post holder will also ensure that they maintain a therapeutic relationship with the patient and carers to ensure that care needs are identified and met within a participative framework that recognises the principles of equality, dignity, respect and also taking into account the individual spiritual needs of the patient.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.
Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies.
Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.
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