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Job reference: 066318
Salary: Band 8A (£50,470 - £54,482)
Job closing date: 17/09/2021
Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
Location: The State Hospital
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Job posted date: 25/08/2021
Employer (NHS Board): The State Hospital
Department: Clinical Operations

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Lead Nurse

AfC Band 8a (pro rata) plus a High Secure Environmental Allowance of £1,390.20 per annum (pro rata) and a High Secure Clinical Responsibility Allowance of £3,336.48 per annum

37.5 Hours

Contract Duration – Permanent


Post Details – This is an exciting opportunity to provide senior leadership to nurses within a high secure forensic mental health setting.

Working as part of the Clinical Operations management team you will provide clinical, professional and managerial leadership to the nursing workforce ensuring local and national objectives are achieved.  You will ensure the delivery of safe and effective person-centred care through the leadership and management of Senior Charge Nurses.

To be considered for this post you must be a Registered Mental Health nurse with significant experience as a senior nurse at Band 7 or above in forensic mental health.

You will possess excellent interpersonal skills and develop constructive working relationships with a wide range of clinical and non-clinical staff. You will be able to demonstrate excellent team working skills, with the ability to work on your own initiative with effective listening and communication skills.


Closing Date –  The closing date for applications is Friday 17th September 2021. For an informal discussion please contact Brian Paterson Clinical Operations Manager on Brian.Paterson2@nhs.scot


​​​​​​​If you have any queries or require assistance regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact the HR Team on tsh.jobs@nhs.scot to discuss your requirements.

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