Registered Mental Health Nurse - Acute Psychiatric Unit
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Registered Mental Health Nurse
Acute Psychiatric Unit (APU)
Band 5 £34,544 to £43,039 per annum
Plus £1,461 Distant Islands Allowance per annum
36 Hours per Week
2 x Permanent Post
The Acute Psychiatric Unit (APU) is a 5 bedded, acute admissions ward situated within Western Isles Hospital. We provide inpatient care for the population of the Western Isles. We operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The post requires day and night rotational working.
An opportunity has arisen within the APU for a caring, enthusiastic, motivated Staff Nurse to join our recovery focused, multi-disciplinary inpatient team. Recent experience of working in Mental Health Services is essential. Main responsibilities include the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care and treatment; liaising with carers, other professionals and third sector services. Taking on the role of named nurse for individual patients and taking charge of shifts are central to this post. Good team working abilities and excellent communication skills are essential to the role.
We seek to provide up-to-date Clinical Practice in response to Local and National Guidelines and drivers eg. SPSP (MH). Ongoing CPD is promoted and supported in developing your knowledge and skills as an active member of our team. All of which is complimented with regular Clinical supervision and annual appraisals.
For further information regarding this post please contact Ann Duncan, SCN [email protected] Tel: 01851 704704 ext 2405 or Fiona Maciver, Charge Nurse [email protected] Tel: 01851 704704 ext 2403
The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme). This post is eligible for relocation expenses.
All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/ along with a job description.
Tha beàrnan-obrach NHS Eilean Siar uile gu léir a' nochdadh air làrach-lìn NHS na h-Alba https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/, còmhla ri dealbh-obrach.
Any further queries please contact Tel: 01851 762027.
CLOSING DATE: 27th April 2026