Clinical Nurse Manager – Police Custody and Forensic Service
CompanyNHS Highland
Location
Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At4/30/2026
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£54,400
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Description
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Clinical Nurse Manager to lead the delivery of healthcare and forensic medical services for people in police or SARCS care across NHS Highland’s custody suites. This is a pivotal leadership role, responsible for operational management, service delivery, financial compliance, and professional nurse leadership within the Custody Healthcare and SARCS team.
Key Responsibilities
Provide operational and professional leadership for custody healthcare and forensic medical services, ensuring safe, effective, and person-centred care.
Lead service development, planning, and performance review in partnership with the Clinical Nurse Manager for SARCS, the Service Manager and Forensic Medical Examiners.
Drive service redesign and improvement projects, working collaboratively with Police Scotland and partner agencies.
Ensure compliance with HIS Standards for Healthcare and Forensic Medical Services and contribute to national networks.
Lead workforce planning, professional development, and advancement of nursing and medical practice.
Act as an expert practitioner providing advice and support across custody and forensic settings.
About You
Registered Nurse with significant custody post-registration experience and leadership experience.
Demonstrable experience of service development, redesign, and multi-agency working.
Strong understanding of clinical governance, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice.
Excellent communication, leadership, and influencing skills.
Commitment to trauma-informed, person-centred, and inclusive care.
Why Join NHS Highland
Opportunity to shape and lead innovative custody healthcare services.
Work within a supportive multidisciplinary and multi-agency environment.
Make a meaningful difference to vulnerable individuals and communities across Highland.
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact: Teresa.Green@nhs.scot
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.
Additional Information For Candidates
Key Responsibilities
Provide operational and professional leadership for custody healthcare and forensic medical services, ensuring safe, effective, and person-centred care.
Lead service development, planning, and performance review in partnership with the Clinical Nurse Manager for SARCS, the Service Manager and Forensic Medical Examiners.
Drive service redesign and improvement projects, working collaboratively with Police Scotland and partner agencies.
Ensure compliance with HIS Standards for Healthcare and Forensic Medical Services and contribute to national networks.
Lead workforce planning, professional development, and advancement of nursing and medical practice.
Act as an expert practitioner providing advice and support across custody and forensic settings.
About You
Registered Nurse with significant custody post-registration experience and leadership experience.
Demonstrable experience of service development, redesign, and multi-agency working.
Strong understanding of clinical governance, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice.
Excellent communication, leadership, and influencing skills.
Commitment to trauma-informed, person-centred, and inclusive care.
Why Join NHS Highland
Opportunity to shape and lead innovative custody healthcare services.
Work within a supportive multidisciplinary and multi-agency environment.
Make a meaningful difference to vulnerable individuals and communities across Highland.
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact: Teresa.Green@nhs.scot
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.
Additional Information For Candidates
- Effective from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reduced from 37 to 36 hours. Part-time hours will be adjusted on a pro-rata basis. There will be an increase in the hourly rate to ensure that pay remains unaffected.
- Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers. / Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchdlabhairt na Gàidhlig.
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