Senior Community Mental Health Acute Care Nurse - Mental Health

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non‑clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Glasgow Community Mental Health Acute Care Service (CMHACS) as a Senior CMHACS Nurse. There are two permanent part‑time posts (18 hours per week) available, with vacancies within our North West and North East Glasgow teams.

CMHACS is a seven‑day service providing high‑quality, specialist mental health support to individuals experiencing an acute mental health crisis. The service plays a vital role in delivering rapid assessment, intensive community‑based treatment, and crisis intervention, helping individuals receive care in the least restrictive environment possible.

CMHACS provides fair and timely access to specialist mental health care for people experiencing acute mental health crises. The team delivers comprehensive mental health assessments and develops robust treatment plans aimed at supporting recovery and reducing the need for hospital admission. A key function of the service is to provide a credible alternative to inpatient admission by safely supporting individuals within their own communities wherever possible.

The team also works closely with acute inpatient services to facilitate home passes and timely discharge when clinical risk can be appropriately managed within the community setting.

We are seeking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals who can work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Applicants must be Registered Mental Health Nurses and hold current registration with NMC. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential, as the role requires close collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders, including:

• Service users and carers
• Community Mental Health Teams
• Acute inpatient services
• Social Work services
• Third‑sector organisations and partner agencies

Join us and play a key role in supporting individuals through mental health crises while helping to shape and develop innovative community‑based acute mental health services. The CMHACS

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is unable to provide candidates or employees with a Certificate of Sponsorship (COS).

• Location based in Glasgow HSCP
• Permanent Contract
• Part‑time position (18 hours)
• Shift pattern for this post are long and short day shift patterns (9-8pm or 9-5pm). The service operates 9-5pm on weekends and public holidays.

Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part time hours.

As a Senior CMHACS Nurse, you will provide clinical leadership and support to junior members of the team, ensuring effective prioritisation of workload and appropriate use of resources to meet service user needs. You will be expected to practise within, and promote adherence to, legal and ethical frameworks, professional standards, mental health legislation, and organisational policies. In addition, you will support and supervise colleagues to ensure safe, effective, and person‑centred care is consistently delivered.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• A commitment to delivering high‑quality, recovery‑focused care
• Strong assessment and risk‑management skills
• Effective leadership and…