Registered Mental Health Nurse (UCAT)
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- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 36
- Posted
- 22/09/2026
- Closes
- 06/10/2026
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Role summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably experienced Mental Health Nurse to join the Unscheduled Care Assessment Team (UCAT) based at Whyteman’s Brae Hospital. UCAT provides a 24/7 response to all episodes of unscheduled mental health care in Fife, in collaboration with medical staff. The role requires excellent team working, initiative, communication, and time management skills, along with valid NMC registration. Candidates should have considerable experience as a Staff Nurse in an appropriate mental health setting.
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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:
255840
Salary:
Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
Job closing date:
06/10/2026
Job Type:
Nursing and Midwifery
Location:
Whytemans Brae Hospital
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
22/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Fife
Department:
Unscheduled Care Assessment Team
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably experienced Mental Health Nurse to
join the Unscheduled Care Assessment Team (UCAT) based at Whyteman’s Brae Hospital. We are looking for nurses who possess excellent team working skills, use initiative, have excellent verbal and non-verbal communication and time management skills. Also, a requirement is to have a valid NMC registration. There is a wide range of ongoing training opportunities within NHS Fife to develop your skills and range of clinical supervisors
within the mental health service.
UCAT provide, in collaboration with medical staff colleagues, a response to all
episodes of unscheduled mental health care in Fife. This is a 24 hour, 7 days
a week service. Candidates are required to have considerable experience as a Staff Nurse in an appropriate mental health setting.
For informal enquiries please contact [contact details removed], Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist, Whyteman’s Brae Hospita
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