Mental Health Staff Nurse
NHS Scotland, Craigs, NY, United States
Position Summary
We have a vacancy for registered mental health nurses to join our team in Morar Ward, New Craigs Hospital. Morar ward is a 22‑bed adult acute admissions ward with two beds for Alcohol detox, providing care for patients in Highland. We are looking for motivated, solution‑focused, hardworking, dynamic individuals to join our multidisciplinary team. Quality improvement is key to improving patient experience, and as a staff nurse you will have the opportunity to participate in this process. This post is suitable for third‑year nursing students qualifying in September. Morar ward has a supportive and motivated team of staff, and as part of that team you will have the opportunity to develop a broad range of skills in a supportive environment. Your yearly appraisal and two monthly management supervision plus training opportunities will form the backbone of your development, and all newly qualified staff will complete NHS Scotland's flying start module. This post is open to newly qualified mental health nurses.
Responsibilities
Coordinate shifts, assess patients, and develop plans of care.
Work with colleagues in the multidisciplinary team to identify risk behaviours, appropriate interventions, and barriers to discharge from hospital.
Qualifications
Registered mental health nurse.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to enable effective communication with the multidisciplinary team and other agencies involved in care delivery.
Newly qualified mental health nurses are eligible; third‑year nursing students qualifying in September are also eligible.
Additional Information
Effective from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full‑time working week will be reduced from 37 to 36 hours. Part‑time hours will be adjusted on a pro‑rata basis. There will be an increase in the hourly rate to ensure that pay remains unaffected.
Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers.
Contact
Informal enquiries to: Tom Mcgreavy 01463 704667 or tom.mcgreavy@nhs.scot.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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We have a vacancy for registered mental health nurses to join our team in Morar Ward, New Craigs Hospital. Morar ward is a 22‑bed adult acute admissions ward with two beds for Alcohol detox, providing care for patients in Highland. We are looking for motivated, solution‑focused, hardworking, dynamic individuals to join our multidisciplinary team. Quality improvement is key to improving patient experience, and as a staff nurse you will have the opportunity to participate in this process. This post is suitable for third‑year nursing students qualifying in September. Morar ward has a supportive and motivated team of staff, and as part of that team you will have the opportunity to develop a broad range of skills in a supportive environment. Your yearly appraisal and two monthly management supervision plus training opportunities will form the backbone of your development, and all newly qualified staff will complete NHS Scotland's flying start module. This post is open to newly qualified mental health nurses.
Responsibilities
Coordinate shifts, assess patients, and develop plans of care.
Work with colleagues in the multidisciplinary team to identify risk behaviours, appropriate interventions, and barriers to discharge from hospital.
Qualifications
Registered mental health nurse.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to enable effective communication with the multidisciplinary team and other agencies involved in care delivery.
Newly qualified mental health nurses are eligible; third‑year nursing students qualifying in September are also eligible.
Additional Information
Effective from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full‑time working week will be reduced from 37 to 36 hours. Part‑time hours will be adjusted on a pro‑rata basis. There will be an increase in the hourly rate to ensure that pay remains unaffected.
Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers.
Contact
Informal enquiries to: Tom Mcgreavy 01463 704667 or tom.mcgreavy@nhs.scot.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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