Recreational Nurse Therapist – Part‑time (Mental Health)

About the role

The NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking a passionate Recreational Nurse Therapist to join its dedicated Recreational Therapy team. Working at Leverndale Hospital, you will support individuals with complex mental health needs across inpatient and community settings, using therapeutic activity to promote recovery, wellbeing and independence.

Key responsibilities

• Manage a specialist caseload of service users with complex mental health needs.
• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate therapeutic and recreational interventions.
• Design, coordinate and facilitate a wide range of individual and group activities.
• Collaborate with service users, carers, multidisciplinary teams and external agencies to develop care plans.
• Provide leadership, supervision and support to junior staff and students.
• Promote health improvement, social inclusion and positive lifestyle choices.
• Contribute to service development, audit, research and quality improvement initiatives.

Required profile

• Registered Nurse with a live NMC UK PIN.
• Significant experience in mental health services.
• Degree‑level education or equivalent knowledge gained through experience.
• Extensive knowledge of therapeutic interventions and recovery‑focused approaches.

Required skills

• Therapeutic activity planning and delivery.

What we offer

• Permanent part‑time contract with pro‑rata salary.
• Opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team in a supportive NHS environment.
• Professional development and training opportunities.