Mental Health Charge Nurse Inpatient Mental Health Nursing - Inverclyde, United Kingdom - NHS Scotland

Description

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 shift pattern of this position is Rotational contract day shift and night shift. 12 hr shifts x 3 weeks of 3 shifts and 1 week of 4 shifts.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the roles of Charge Nurse in Willow ward, Orchard view, which is located on the Inverclyde Royal hospital site. Willow is a 30 bedded ward for older adults with complex mental health and or organic conditions. As an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team, the post-holder will work in partnership, demonstrating compassionate caring behaviours to fulfil the key functions of the inpatient wards/departments.

In particular the post-holder will be responsible for the assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation of complex nursing care programmes using a strength based, recovery focused approach. The post holder is required to be able to undertake duties without direct supervision, supporting and supervising work undertaken by registered and unregistered nursing staff, as well as taking charge in the absence of the Senior Charge Nurse, alongside Response nurse duties for the site. The post holder is responsible for proactively promoting partnership working with patients, carers and other professionals/ agencies in line with legislative frameworks, agreed standards and clinical policies.

The post holder will be a Registered Mental Health Nurse with current NMC registration and have robust and relevant experience of working as a Band 5 Mental Health Nurse.

Applicants must be a Registered Mental Health Nurse and hold a current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Informal contact: Douglas Salmon, Lead Nurse Support, ,

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

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