Registered Mental Health Nurse - Acute Psychiatric Unit

Registered Mental Health Nurse - Acute Psychiatric Unit (APU)

Band 5 £33,247 to £41,424 per annum

Plus £1,406 Distant Islands Allowance per annum

37 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 Tel: ext 2405 or Fiona Maciver, Charge Nurse Tel: 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: along with a job description.

Tha beàrnan-obrach NHS Eilean Siar uile gu léir a' nochdadh air làrach-lìn NHS na h-Alba , còmhla ri dealbh-obrach.

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CLOSING DATE: 9th February 2026

As from 1/4/2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week.