Senior Unscheduled Care /Mental Health Assessment Nurse - Mental Health Services

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

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Are you a passionate and experienced Mental Health Nurse looking to make a real difference for people experiencing mental health crisis? NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Unscheduled Care/Mental Health Assessment Nurse to join our dedicated Unscheduled Care Team. Working across a fast-paced and rewarding service, you will provide specialist assessment, intervention and support for individuals with complex mental health, physical and social care needs. You will play a key leadership role within a multidisciplinary team, helping to deliver responsive, person-centred care across a variety of community and hospital settings. As Scotland's largest NHS organisation, NHSGGC offers excellent opportunities for professional development, leadership growth and the chance to positively influence mental health services across the region.

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
• You will be based at The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
• Working Pattern: 24hr rotational
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive mental health assessments and develop person-centred care plans for individuals presenting in crisis
• Provide specialist mental health advice and support to multidisciplinary teams, emergency departments and hospital staff
• Deliver evidence-based interventions and support individuals through periods of acute mental health distress
• Contribute to risk assessment, risk management and decision-making regarding treatment pathways and hospital admissions
• Support, supervise and provide leadership to junior nursing staff, students and members of the wider team
• Liaise effectively with statutory, voluntary and emergency service partners to ensure coordinated patient care
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives, audit activities and ongoing professional education
  
  

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• Registered Mental Health Nurse with current NMC registration
• Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and experience
• Significant experience managing individuals with complex mental health needs within a mental health setting
• Specialist knowledge of mental health assessment, risk assessment, risk management and recovery-focused practice
• Evidence of leadership experience including supervision, mentorship and workload management of staff
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build therapeutic relationships in challenging situations
• Evidence of ongoing professional development with strong knowledge of relevant legislation, governance frameworks and digital healthcare systems
  
  

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:

• 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 public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• 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: Scott Farmer, Nurse Team Lead, on 0141 201 2422 or scott.farmer@nhs.scot

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This vacancy may close early due to a high volume of applications. We recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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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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