Charge Nurse - Mental Health - Addictions
Role overview: Registered Nurse managing and delivering care to a defined caseload/group of clients/patients; responsible for applying the Nursing Process framework and use of case management as appropriate, to ensure a high standard of quality client/patient care, working in partnership with other disciplines and agencies. The charge nurse has delegated responsibility for the appraisal, management and clinical supervision of Registered Nurses, junior practitioners and clinical support workers in provision of care and treatment within a defined clinical service, under the management and leadership of the team leader/senior charge nurse or practitioner.
NHS Lanarkshire
We are committed to putting the patient at the heart of everything we do. NHS Lanarkshire serves a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in North and South Lanarkshire. It comprises Acute Services, Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
Responsibilities
Note: responsibilities are described in the role overview above.
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse with valid UK NMC Registration.
* Educated to/working towards/operating at Degree Level.
* Post graduate expertise within speciality/area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently.
* Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality/area of practice.
* Specialist knowledge and experience of relevant conditions, pathology, policies and procedures associated with the speciality/area of practice ensuring that the level of expertise can be utilised to deliver leadership within speciality/area of practice.
* Leadership skills to enable the day to day management of service delivery.
* Further education/evidence of Continuous Professional Development in area of speciality including study days/courses/post graduate qualification.
* The post holder will possess excellent team-working/leadership skills and have the ability to motivate others and work using own initiative.
* Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills.
* Effective time management skills.
* Working knowledge of basic information technology.
Contract details
* Permanent
* Full time
* 37 hours
Location
This role will be based in Community Addiction Recovery Services (CAReS) within Douglas Street Clinic.
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Please contact Andrew Holwill, Integrated Team Manager, at Andrew.Holwill@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk.
For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, contact David Murray, Recruitment Administrator, at David.Murray3@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk.
Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email.
Benefits
* A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
* A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
* Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)
* Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
* Occupational health services
* Employee counselling services
* Work-life Balance policies and procedures
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Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
Industries
* Hospitals and Health Care
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