Charge Nurse - Mental Health - Prison Health Care
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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 for this position is 5 days over 7. 8-4, 8-3:30
An exciting opportunity has arisen within HMP Greenock for a newly created post as Band 6 Charge Nurse to support the ongoing development of Mental Health care for men and women in our care. This post is primarily based at HMP Greenock however the post holder may be moved between the four prison sites if needed to meet exigencies of the service. In conjunction with the management team the post holder will contribute to and deliver a comprehensive Mental Health nursing service in partnership with Primary Care and Addiction practitioners as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the prison setting.
The successful candidate will operate as part of an extensive multi-disciplinary team, providing the role of Charge Nurse (Mental Health) to undertake assessments, provide and evaluate a range of interventions, to meet patient healthcare needs and contribute to the wider continuous development of prison healthcare services.
Essential Criteria
* 1 Level Registered Mental Health Nurse
* Educated to degree level or equivalent.
* Significant post registration experience working within a relevant clinical setting
* Evidence of continuing professional development and post basic study relevant to role
* Awareness of professional and clinical accountability, legal issues, role limitations and boundaries and balancing duty of care and public safety issues.
* Understanding of the application of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 Excellent communication (Both verbal and written) and organisational skills
* Literate in current IT techniques
* Ability to work on own initiative
* Ability to prioritise workload and meet tight deadlines Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.
* Willingness to complete Non-Medical Prescribing
* Full Driving licence
Desirable Criteria
* In depth knowledge of prison health care needs in relation to primary care, Mental health, Women’s health, addiction support and an ability to work across these areas.
* On the NMC register as a V300 practitioner of working towards V300 registration
Informal contact: Gordon Hannah, Nurse Team Lead, 01475 883308, Gordon.Hannah3@nhs.scot
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.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.
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