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. Inverclyde Mental Health and Wellbeing Services supply secondary and community‑based mental health care. This role is for a Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse based in Crown House, Greenock.
Duration, Location & Working Pattern
* Crown House, Greenock
* Monday to Thursday, 09:00 to 17:00; Friday 09:00 to 15:30
Key Responsibilities
* Manage a defined clinical caseload, providing comprehensive, specialist nursing care to service users with complex mental health, physical and social care needs.
* Provide day‑to‑day leadership, management and clinical supervision to nursing staff and healthcare assistants, supporting safe practice, professional development and effective workload management.
* Work collaboratively with health, social work and multidisciplinary colleagues to coordinate person‑centred, outcome‑focused care within a defined geographical area.
* Undertake assessment, care planning, review and discharge using evidence‑based practice and autonomous clinical decision‑making to manage risk and promote patient safety.
* Play an active role in team development, contributing to service improvement activity, audit and to the development of local protocols, policies and practice.
* Act as a role model and practice assessor/supervisor, supporting student learning, promoting reflective practice and contributing to a positive learning and working environment within the team.
Qualifications & Experience
* Registered mental health nurse (first‑level) with a strong foundation in community and/or secondary mental health care.
* Committed to high professional standards, with ongoing continuing professional development and the ability to apply evidence‑based practice to complex clinical situations.
* Excellent communication, organisational and analytical skills, enabling effective caseload management, leadership and multidisciplinary working.
* Able to work autonomously, make sound clinical judgments and manage risk safely while supporting patients, carers and staff.
* Experience of supervision, leadership or mentorship, with the ability to support staff development and contribute positively to a learning environment, including student support.
* Current drivers licence, willing to work flexibly across a defined geographical area.
Benefits
* Minimum of 27 days annual leave (increasing with length of service) plus public holidays.
* Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits.
* Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme.
* Development opportunities including study bursaries, e‑learning and classroom‑based courses.
* Enhanced pay for working public holidays.
* NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services.
* Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies.
Equal Opportunity
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community and is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, by signing the Armed Forces Covenant, has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer and welcomes applications from across the Armed Forces Community.
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