Registered Mental Health Nurse
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- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 62
- Posted
- 09/09/2026
- Closes
- 16/09/2026
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Role summary
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated Registered Mental Health Nurse to join the team in Affric Ward (Intensive Psychiatric Care Unit). In this challenging clinical environment, you will play a central role in a team striving to deliver excellent care to detained patients with complex individual needs. We are looking for applicants with a genuine commitment to the provision of safe, consistent, person-centred care in a secure environment. You will be able to demonstrate good communication and team-working skills as well as recent experience of mental health care. This post is suitable for newly qualified nurses.
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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 – £34,544 — matches the national scale.
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Job reference:
252422
Salary:
Band 5 (£34,544 - - £43,039)
Job closing date:
16/09/2026
Job Type:
Nursing and Midwifery
Location:
New Craigs Hospital
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
62
Job posted date:
09/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Highland
Department:
IPCU
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Job Advert
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated Registered Mental Health Nurse to join the team in Affric Ward (Intensive Psychiatric Care Unit). In our challenging clinical environment you will play a central role in a team striving to deliver excellent care to detained patients with complex individual needs. We are looking for applicants with a genuine commitment to the provision of safe, consistent, person-centred care in a secure environment. You will be able to demonstrate good communication & team-working skills as well as recent experience of mental health care. An active interest in forensic nursing & Quality Improvement would be advantageous.
This post is suitable for newly qualified nurses. 1.72 WTE / 62 hours available, full or part-time hours.
For more information please contact [contact details removed], Senior Charge Nurse; tel: [phone number removed]; email: [email removed]
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