Practice Development Nurse - CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health)

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

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) is seeking an experienced senior nurse to join the service as a Band 7 Practice Development Nurse on a fixed-term/secondment basis.

Reporting to the Professional Nurse Lead and working closely with the existing CAMHS Practice Development Nurses, the successful candidate will support nursing practice and professional development across all NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde CAMHS teams.

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 fixed-term vacancy from 17th August 2026 - 31st March 2028
• This is a part-time post for 18 hours per week
• These hours will be worked Monday to Friday during core hours
• You will be based at Templeton Business Centre
• Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part-time hours.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

The Practice Development Nurse will lead the development of nursing skills, competencies, and evidence-based practice across CAMHS, promoting and sharing best practice in line with national and local priorities.

You will support the development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical guidelines, procedures, and policies, while monitoring and maintaining high clinical standards across nursing services. Working collaboratively with Professional Nurse Leads, Clinical Service Managers, Senior Charge Nurses, and multidisciplinary teams, they will build links with national CAMHS services to support service improvement and innovation.

The role also includes leading and supporting nursing research and quality improvement initiatives, working alongside the HR/OD Manager to identify and deliver the learning and development needs of nursing staff, and encouraging nurses at all levels to actively contribute to service development and the ongoing modernisation of mental health services.

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

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or Registered Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD) with current NMC registration.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and team-working skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload with minimal supervision.
• Sound knowledge of current legislation, including the Mental Health (Care & Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, Child Protection, Care Assurance, and inpatient care approaches.
• Ability to lead change, support professional development, and work effectively within multi-professional and multi-agency teams.
• Computer and information technology literacy.
• PVG Scheme Membership/Disclosure Scotland clearance.
  
  

Desirable

• Significant post-registration experience relevant to CAMHS.
• Experience in practice development, quality improvement, or clinical education.
• Evidence of involvement in research, service improvement, or implementing evidence-based practice.
• A strong commitment to continuous professional development and improving patient care.
  
  

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:Lauren MacFarlane - Professional Nurse Lead on 07816144732 or Lauren.MacFarlane@nhs.scot

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:

This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of 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.

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