Community Psychiatric Charge Nurse

Overview

NHSGGC is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

This is a key role within a Community Adult Mental Health Team. You will have a key role in leadership, assessment, treatment and support of adults with mental health issues residing within South Glasgow.

You will be a registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with current NMC registration, evidence of active and ongoing CPD and effective communication skills. This post requires that pre-employment checks are carried out as part of GG& C policy.

This is a permanent post with full time hours; these hours will be worked over 5 days 9-5pm Monday to Friday. This post requires PVG scheme membership/Disclosure Scotland check.

Informal contact: Graeme Watson, Charge Nurse - Graeme.

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As from 1st April 2026, 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.

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• Lead, assess, treat and support adults with mental health issues within the Community Adult Mental Health Team in South Glasgow.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to provide high-quality care.
• Support service users, carers and families in planning and delivering care.

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with current NMC registration.
• Evidence of active and ongoing CPD.
• Effective communication skills.
• Pre-employment checks as part of GG&C policy; PVG/ Disclosure Scotland check required.