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Band 6
33.12

Unscheduled Care Assessment Team (UCAT) RMN

NHS FifeWhytemans Brae Hospital£43,231 - £52,679Closes 02/10/2026

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Band
Band 6
Contract
Fixed-term
Pattern
33.12
Hours / week
33.12
Posted
18/09/2026
Closes
02/10/2026

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Role summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Mental Health Nurse to join the Unscheduled Care Assessment Team (UCAT) at Whyteman's Brae Hospital. The role involves responding to all episodes of unscheduled mental health care in Fife as part of a 24/7 service, collaborating with medical staff. Candidates need excellent team working, communication, and time management skills, along with valid NMC registration and considerable Staff Nurse experience in a mental health setting. NHS Fife offers ongoing training and clinical supervision.

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Band 6 pay context

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:

255844

Salary:

Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)

Job closing date:

02/10/2026

Job Type:

Nursing and Midwifery

Location:

Whytemans Brae Hospital

Employment type:

Fixed-term or Secondment

Hours Per Week:

33.12

Job posted date:

18/09/2026

Employer (NHS Board):

NHS Fife

Department:

Unscheduled Care Assessment Team

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Job Advert

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 enthusiastic nurses who posses 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 will require to have considerable experience as a Staff Nurse in an appropriate mental health setting.

Informal Enquiries: Louisa Thomson, Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist, Whyteman’s Brae Hospital

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