Mental Health Nurse
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- Band 5
- Pattern
- 18
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Role summary
This role is for a dynamic, compassionate, and enthusiastic Mental Health Nurse to join the Forth Valley Prison Healthcare team. You will deliver high-quality, patient-centred care within a unique environment, working with SPS and other agencies. The post involves making a significant contribution to the mental health care needs of a complex and vulnerable population. You will work autonomously, demonstrating strong clinical decision-making skills as part of a multidisciplinary team.
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £34,544 – £43,039 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
255562
Salary:
Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)
Job closing date:
02/09/2026
Job Type:
Nursing and Midwifery
Location:
HMP & YOI Stirling
Employment type:
Fixed-term or Secondment
Hours Per Week:
18
Job posted date:
19/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Forth Valley
Department:
NHS FV Prisons
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Fixed Term or Secondment Opportunity* for 12 months to cover substantive post holders maternity leave.
*Secondment Opportunity – Existing permanent employees must first discuss this opportunity with their substantive line manager and complete the secondment request form prior to interview. The secondment request form and the associated secondment policy can be found on the HR/Recruitment intranet pages and must be completed and signed by the substantive line manager. The Candidate should then take it with them to interview as confirmation that an agreement has been granted.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 5 mental health nurses in our NHS Forth Valley Prisons. The post will initially be based at HMP Stirling but post holder may be required to work over- any of the 3 prison sites.
Our vision is to deliver trauma informed, person centred and safe & effective care to our patients.
We are recruiting dynamic, compassionate and enthusiastic st
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