NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic staff nurse, to join the Highland Forensic Service (HFS), based at New Craigs Hospital, Inverness. The post holder will provide specialist nursing care and treatment for individuals who have a mental disorder, and present a risk of serious harm, or a significant risk to the safety of others. The post holder will join a friendly, close working and integrated team consisting of Medical, Nursing, Psychology, Mental Health Officers, Social Workers, and administrative staff. It is also an opportunity to live and work in the Highlands of Scotland known for its natural beauty, rich cultural heritage and fantastic outdoors lifestyle.

The post holder must be a registered mental health nurse, be educated to degree level or possess equivalent relevant experience with evidence of continuous professional development and have previous experience in mental health and/or learning disability nursing. Forensic mental health experience is desirable but not essential.

Key elements of this role include provision of psychiatric assessment along with MDT members, risk assessment and management, assertive follow up, crisis intervention and relapse prevention, engagement, supervision, delivery of low intensity psychological interventions (LIPI), liaison with local services, relevant agencies and families, key worker role for care programme approach (CPA), ensuring legal requirements of any relevant legislation are made, provision of education and training in forensic mental health to own/other professions, participating in risk assessment and addressing offending behaviour. It is essential that you have good interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills, organisation and time management skills.

A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle for work purposes is preferred for this role as you will be required to travel to undertake the role.

Informal enquiries can be made to: Marie Bain, Team Lead on 01463 704682

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.

Care and compassion	Dignity and respect	Openness, honesty and responsibility	Quality and teamwork

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.