# Registered Mental Health Nurse - Acute Psychiatric Unit > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Western Isles. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/registered-mental-health-nurse-acute-psychiatric-unit/f182f70e-8c4b-41c4-82f6-084480c9ac89 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/registered-mental-health-nurse-acute-psychiatric-unit/f182f70e-8c4b-41c4-82f6-084480c9ac89.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS Western Isles - **Town:** Stornoway - **Region:** North of Scotland - **Country:** Scotland - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £34,544 - £43,039 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - **Closing date:** 2026-07-23T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-09T13:20:20.131Z - **Source information URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=263952 - **Application URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=263952 - **Employer website:** https://www.wihb.scot.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job details - Job reference: 253544 - Salary: Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039) - Job closing date: 23/07/2026 - Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery - Location: Western Isles Hospital - Employment type: Permanent - Hours Per Week: 28.8 - Job posted date: 09/07/2026 - Employer (NHS Board): NHS Western Isles - Department: APU Registered Mental Health Nurse Acute Psychiatric Unit (APU) Band 5 £34,544 to £43,039 pro rata/per annum Plus £1,461 Distant Islands Allowance pro rata/per annum 28.8 Hours per Week 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 Ann.Duncan@nhs.scot Tel: 01851 704704 ext 2405 or Fiona Maciver, Charge Nurse Fiona.Maciver@nhs.scot Tel: 01851 704704 ext 2403 ### AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application—but your answers must be your own. Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you—not an AI tool. ### 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: 23/07/2026 E-mail Correspondence- Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately.- Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates relating to your application. Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home for advice and support with any system issues Registered Mental Health Nurse Acute Psychiatric Unit (APU) Band 5 £34,544 to £43,039 pro rata/per annum Plus £1,461 Distant Islands Allowance pro rata/per annum 28.8 Hours per Week 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 Ann.Duncan@nhs.scot Tel: 01851 704704 ext 2405 or Fiona Maciver, Charge Nurse Fiona.Maciver@nhs.scot Tel: 01851 704704 ext 2403 ### AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application—but your answers must be your own. Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you—not an AI tool. ### 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: 23/07/2026 E-mail Correspondence- Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately.- Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates relating to your application. Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home for advice and support with any system issues ## Documents - [Working in the Western Isles 2026 (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1171424&JobId=263952) - [Registered Mental Health Nurse APU (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1171423&JobId=263952) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.