Practice Development Support Nurse – Senior Management

Job Description

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:

This is an exciting opportunity to join and develop an existing Practice Development Mental health service within acute services.

A collaborative, person focused approach is at the very centre of everything we aspire to achieve, and necessary to deliver care that is high quality, compassionate, safe and effective. We continue to work towards having a diverse and inclusive culture for people who work for us and use our services. We want everyone to realise their full potential and make a positive contribution. We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and communities. We are committed to supporting the development of a nursing and midwifery workforce that is made up of diverse skills and experiences. We are interested in your passion for developing with us as a leader as well as demonstrating alignment with the values and ambitions set out in the job description.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide high-quality, person-centred nursing care to patients experiencing acute mental and physical health crises, ensuring dignity and respect. Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care in line with best practices and individualised recovery pathways. Monitor mental and physical health and respond proactively to any changes in condition or risk.

Offer education and support to families, colleagues and carers, ensuring they feel informed and involved in the care process. Participate in clinical audits, continuing professional development, and quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes. Alongside operational hours there is the provision of continuous mental health learning and development. Successful applicants will be expected to engage in regular individual reflective practice through the clinical supervision process to facilitate personal and professional development within the role. We welcome applications from Registered Mental Health Nurses with extensive post registration experience who are committed to improving services, supporting staff wellbeing and collaboration with others to deliver the very best care to those we serve. Our job description details which wider skills, experience, qualifications, values and behaviours are essential within this role.

Sharing with us, in your application, about how you have demonstrated these in your work in the past and how this is relevant to this role will help us get to know you and your unique skills further. We welcome discussion around our advertised posts. It allows you to find out more about us and the role and allows us to support you with your application process which we enjoy doing. Please do get in touch!

You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

These are fixed-term or secondment posts of 12 months.

These 3x posts, 12-month secondments will consist of delivering support, guidance and ongoing learning to the acute nursing teams. The post will be based in the North of Glasgow covering Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Stobhill ACH and Lightburn Hospital sites.

A full driving licence and own transport with the ability to travel across sites is essential for this role, as travel between the sites can be required at short notice.

Key responsibilities:

• Support the PDN in the delivery of professional mental health nursing practice as directed, ensuring delivery of care, which is consistently compassionate, safe, effective and person-centred.
• Support the PDN in the delivery of the Professional Nursing Work plan across acute services
• Evidence visible clinical presence by working regularly with inpatient staff delivering direct and indirect patient care.
• Actively participate in the maintenance and review of policies, guidance and protocols at Board, service and local level.
• Support acute staff to maintain high standards of quality record keeping in line with service and professional policy, standards and guidance.
• With PDN supervision provide clinical information to colleagues, patients and carers/relatives.
• With PDN supervision support activity associated with professional nursing standards and associated core audits.
• Understand professional regulation as described by the NMC to apply to self and other nursing staff to ensure practice is safe and competent.
• Work collaboratively with the PDN to promote high quality, compassionate care.
• Maintain effective lines of communication with all staff
• With PDN supervision support staff development and assist in development programmes where appropriate.
• Identify and report any nursing practice deficits highlighted through audit, observation and/or reported by others to the PDN.
• Provide visible clinical presence

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

• First level registered nurse (RN1/RNA and/or RN3/ RNMH) level 1 NMC registration
• Educated to degree level qualification
• Evidence of CPD with direct relevance to the responsibilities of the post
• Demonstrable experience of mental health nursing practice
• Knowledge of care and treatment for people with complex mental health care needs
• Knowledge of risk assessment/ risk management factors impacting on mental/physical health wellness and recovery for people with complex/ unstable care needs.
• Excellent communication skills
• Working within a multidisciplinary/multiagency framework

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:

Karen Barrington, Practice Development Nurse

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

This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.

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From 1 April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will reduce from 37 hours to 36 hours. Part-time working hours will be reduced on a pro-rata basis. A corresponding increase in the hourly rate will apply, ensuring that overall pay remains unchanged.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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