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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
The Directorate of Forensic Mental Health provides tertiary care across a range of settings, medium and low secure and Community for mentally disordered offenders. The Community service provides care and support for patients and their relatives/carers in their own homes. The focus of the service is community reintegration and risk reduction.
A vacancy has arisen for a Forensic Community Psychiatric Nurse (FCPN) -Band 6 covering the Glasgow area of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. The FCPN will be responsible for managing their own caseload of mentally disordered offenders living within in the community and transitioning from inpatient care to community living. The post holder will work within the framework of a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT). This role extends to working with Criminal Justice Social Work, Police, Court, all statutory and voluntary sector agencies.
The shift pattern is; Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00
Informal Contact. Shona Hendry, Clinical Service Manager please email shona.hendry@ggc.scot.nhs.uk or call 0141 427 8265/8266
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs
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