Overview
Join to apply for the Mental Health Senior Charge Nurse role at NHS Scotland. The Senior Charge Nurse within Renfrewshire Mental Health In-Patient Services is a pivotal role, working with the nursing and multidisciplinary team to ensure a high standard of care is delivered to patients in one of our mental health wards. The post-holder will have 24 hour continuing responsibility for the ward they manage. The location of this post is Nairn/3B. It is essential that the post-holder is a First-Level Registered Mental Health Nurse with significant post registration experience and relevant speciality experience with appropriate post-registration training.
Placement
Initial placement will be decided on appointment but could be based on any of the three Renfrewshire Mental Health In-Patient sites: Dykebar Hospital, Royal Alexandra Hospital or Leverndale Hospital.
Responsibilities
* Lead the nursing team, in line with the Senior Charge Nurse job description, to deliver high-quality care on the ward.
* Maintain 24-hour continuing responsibility for the ward.
* Demonstrate strong organisational and time management skills and effective communication with the multidisciplinary team.
Qualifications
* First-Level Registered Mental Health Nurse with significant post-registration experience and relevant speciality experience with appropriate post-registration training.
Working pattern
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm; you will be required to participate in the Senior Charge Nurse On-Call rota.
Location
The location of this post is Nairn/3B.
Informal contact
Donny McKenna, tel 0141 314 4074.
Recruitment information
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service are available on the Supporting Information document.
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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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