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
East Renfrewshire Mental Health Recovery & ADRS is currently recruiting a Band 5 CPN to join our adult and older adult community mental health teams. You must be a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with current professional registration and demonstrable experience in mental health practice.
The successful applicant will manage their own caseload and will receive regular support and supervision from experienced Band 6 staff. The post holder will undertake comprehensive and specialist mental health assessments, plan and deliver appropriate interventions, and provide specialist advice and support to individuals and their families who are living with severe and enduring mental health conditions, often alongside complex social care needs.
Our teams provide mental health and recovery services across East Renfrewshire HSCP, and you would be joining a friendly, supportive, and well-established service in a dynamic and caring place to work. Our vision is to work collaboratively with the people of East Renfrewshire to improve lives and support recovery within our communities.
Duration, Location and Working Pattern
This is a permanent, full‑time post of 36 hours per week, based between Eastwood Health and Care Centre and Barrhead Health and Care Centre. The shift pattern is 9 am‑5 pm.
Key Responsibilities
* Function as Named Nurse/Keyworker within a multidisciplinary team, to a defined patient caseload.
* Conduct holistic assessments of care needs, including risk assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care.
* Carry out all relevant forms of nursing care pertinent to the needs of individual patients in the least restrictive and disruptive manner possible.
* Identify and respond to the health promotion needs of patients, focusing on improving the mental and physical well‑being of patients.
* Identify and respond to needs related to vulnerability, gender, health, domestic abuse, child protection and/or self‑harm.
* Develop therapeutic relationships with patients and carers, ensuring that care needs are identified and met within a participative framework, demonstrating principles of equality, dignity and respect and accounting for spiritual and cultural diversity. Work proactively with other agencies/services (e.g., interpreter services) to aid effective communication.
* Work within agreed competency‑based parameters, undertaking evidence‑based psychological therapies/approaches to care with individuals and/or group settings where required.
* Administer prescribed medication/treatments in compliance with NHSGGC Policy; monitor effectiveness of prescribed treatments and effective management of unwanted side effects.
What We Offer
* A 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 on public holidays.
* NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services.
* Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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. Flexible working will be discussed during the recruitment process.
NHSGGC 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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