Mental Health Staff Nurse; JE

Overview

Base - Queen Margaret Hospital/Stratheden Hospital

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the role of two band 5 mental health nurses within NHS Fife older adult in-patient services. As an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team the post holder will work in partnership demonstrating compassionate caring behaviours to fulfil the key functions of the in-patient ward. In particular the post holder will be responsible for the assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care programmes utilising evidence, strengths based, recovery focused approach that proactively involves patients and their carers/families.

You are required to be able to undertake duties without direct supervision working in partnership with patients, carers and other professionals/agencies in line with legislative frameworks, agreed standards and clinical policies.

Participating in regular nurse line management and clinical supervision are critical aspects of the role. Supervising the practice of others, undertaking mentorship responsibilities and contributing to the learning and development of the staff team are important aspects of these roles.

Informal Contacts – Jamie Hinley, Senior Charge Nurse, Ward 3 Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline, telephone – & Stuart Rae Senior Charge Nurse Elmview Ward, Stratheden Hospital Cupar email Stuart.raet

As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.

As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the  website here.

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.

We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

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.