Forensic Community Psychiatric Nurse - Directorate of Forensic Mental Health & Learning Disabilities

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Role

The Directorate of Forensic Mental Health provides tertiary care across a range of settings, including medium secure, low secure and community services for mentally disordered offenders.

The Community service focuses on providing care and support to patients and their relatives/carers within their own homes, with an emphasis on community reintegration and risk reduction.

A vacancy has arisen for a Forensic Community Psychiatric Nurse (FCPN) Band 6 covering the Clyde area of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. The post holder will manage their own caseload and support patients transitioning from inpatient care to community living, working within a multidisciplinary team framework

All roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• This is a full-time permanent post working 36 hours per week
• You will work these hours Monday to Wednesday, 0900 to 1700 / Thursday, 0900 to 1630 and Friday, 0900 to 1600
• This post will be based at the Admin Building, Gartnavel Royal Hospital; the service will be relocating to Barr Street Health Hub in late June 2026.
• The role involves community-based working, with engagement across multiple agencies and settings.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

You will be responsible for managing a caseload of mentally disordered offenders living in the community, including those transitioning from inpatient services. They will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and collaborate closely with partner agencies such as Criminal Justice Social Work, Police, Courts, and both statutory and voluntary sector organisations.

The role focuses on supporting community reintegration, reducing risk, and providing ongoing care and support to patients and their carers

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• First-level Registered Mental Nurse
• Significant post registration experience
• Evidence of continuous personal and professional development
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Previous experience of working in a forensic mental health environment
  
  

What We Offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
  
  

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact:Nicola Willsone - Nurse Team Lead on 0141 427 8265 or Nicola.Willsone@nhs.scot

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

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