Mental Health Nurse

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.

With effect from 01 April 2026, NHS Scotland is reducing its full-time working week from 37 to 36 hours per week, there will be no change in full time pay.

• Put patients first
• Show compassion, care and kindness
• Treat everyone with dignity and respect
• Take time to have good, open communications and be accountable for your actions and behaviours
• Do the best that you can by working as a team to provide excellent treatment and care

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an innovative nurse to work in the Prisoner Healthcare Mental Health Team. We are seeking a forward‑thinking nurse who will embrace the challenge of this dynamic service. The team strives towards delivering safe, effective, patient‑centred care in line with NHS Tayside Vision, Values and Aims, to the prison community within HMP Perth, HMP Castle Huntly and Dundee Community Custody Unit.

We are looking for a Registered Mental Health Nurse who can display excellent communication and interpersonal skills, is committed and motivated to delivering recovery‑orientated, high‑quality, safe and effective patient‑centred care to a complex patient group within this unique setting. You will have the ability to work across professional groups, a strong team‑work ethic and the aspiration to develop your own clinical skills.

The Mental Health Team is a nurse‑led service and carries out individualised assessments and interventions for a wide range of patients experiencing mental health conditions. The team provides specialist mental health interventions including crisis management and support of patients who have community Mental Health Team input. The team endeavours to work with a trauma‑informed approach to care, and as the successful candidate, you will also be supported to develop and deliver phase‑psychological interventions with training and supervision provided.

You will have a key role in developing, monitoring and evaluating treatment plans, working in partnership with patients while working closely and in collaboration with the wider multi‑disciplinary Prisoner Healthcare team. This includes but is not limited to, Psychological Therapies Team, Occupational Therapy, Substance Use Team, Primary Care Team and General Practitioners to meet the holistic needs of patients.

The post will initially be based within the Health Centre at HMP Perth working Monday to Friday.

You must be registered on Sub‑part 1: RN3 or RNMH level 1 of the UK NMC Register.

Informal enquiries to:
Eleanor Morelli, Senior Charge Nurse,

Hours of work are: 37 hrs Mon‑Fri.

Current NHS Tayside employees – written approval must be sought from your line manager prior to applying for this secondment. You will be required to bring this if shortlisted for interview.

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