Deputy Charge Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- 36
- Hours / week
- 36
- Posted
- 14/09/2026
- Closes
- 28/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a registered mental health nurse to join the Forensic Acute Ward at Royal Cornhill Hospital as a Deputy Charge Nurse. The role involves enhancing management and clinical skills, providing high-quality evidence-based care to clients with diverse mental health issues, and supporting a progressive patient-focused approach. The successful candidate will contribute to risk assessment and management, aiming to maximise individual potential within a therapeutic environment. Good interpersonal and communication skills, along with an understanding of risk assessment and current legislation, are essential for leading and motivating the team.
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £43,231 – £52,679 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
258445
Salary:
Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
Job closing date:
28/09/2026
Job Type:
Nursing and Midwifery
Location:
Royal Cornhill Hospital
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
14/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Grampian
Department:
Forensic Acute, Blair Unit, Royal Cornhill Hospital
Job Advert
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Forensic Acute Ward of Royal Cornhill Hospital for an enthusiastic registered mental health nurse who is keen to enhance/develop their management and clinical skills in a Deputy Charge Nurse position.
The post holder will contribute to providing high quality evidence-based care and support to clients who experience a diverse range of mental health issues within the Forensic Services . The post holder will, provide care through a progressive patient focused approach, within a therapeutic environment and underpinned by risk assessment and management that will maximise the individual’s potential.
As a pivotal member of the team you should possess good interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal), have a good understanding of risk assessment / management, current legislation and be able to lead and motivate others within the team. Forensic Acute is a dynamic environment and the ideal candidate should be motivated to encou
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