An amazing job opportunity has arisen for a committed Learning Disability Nurse to work in an exceptional hospital based in the Ayr, South Ayrshire. This hospital provides acute adult mental health services within a low Secure Service, for patients with personality disorders.
As a Nurse you will be working for one of UK’s leading health care providers. You will be expected to have excellent interpersonal skills when liaising with members of the multi-disciplinary team, external agencies and organisations, patients and relatives. Youshould also have a good working knowledge of the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007. Experience in a related environment is essential.
As a Nurse your key duties include:
* Provide a high standard of care to people with mental illness and personality disorder
* Develop therapeutic relationships to optimise patient engagement
* Contribute to patient assessments, compiling a plan of care alongside the individual, and monitoring patient progress
* At a more senior level, you’ll also need to lead shifts as well as mentoring and supporting student nurses and other members of the team
* Follow all codes of conduct, standards and legislation, respecting the rights of others and promoting ethical practice
* The following skills and experience would be more preferred and beneficial for the role:
* Excellent team working skills
* A high level of self-motivation and a flexible approach
* A commitment to patient-centred care and to values-based and evidence-based practice
* The drive to continually push your own personal learning and development
In return for your expertise and hard work, we also offer a wide range of benefits:
* A competitive salary - The successful Nurse will receive an excellent salary starting from £31,900per annum depending on your years of experience
* 25 days’ annual leave (increasing with length of service to a maximum of 30) plus bank holidays
* Birthday off
* Contributory pension scheme
* Life insurance
* Opportunities to develop and progress in a wide variety of care settings.
* Free car parking
* Subsidised meals on site
* Employee benefits scheme (e.g., discounted shopping vouchers, interest free Apple Products loan scheme)
* Full onsite induction training and orientation programme
Percentage of pro rata splits for Welcome bonus based on working hours:
16 hours and below contract – 0%
16.5 – 32.5 hour contract – 50%
33 hour + contract – 100%
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Full-time hours: 37.5 per week
Ability to commute/relocate:
• Ayr KA6 6PT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
• Have you had COVID-19 Vaccinations.
Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for these roles, this remains under review.
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