Senior charge nurse

An exciting opportunity has arisen to take on a leadership role for the in‑patient mental health facility within Argyll and Bute.

Succoth Ward is a 16‑bed facility located within the Mid Argyll Community Hospital and Integrated Care Centre in Lochgilphead.

It encompasses a remote and rural geographical area including 23 inhabited islands on the west coast of Scotland.

The successful candidate will have 24‑hour responsibility for the continuing care within this facility. The successful candidate will provide leadership to a team of mental health nurses and health care assistants working within the governance framework of the Health and Social Care Partnership ensuring safe and effective clinical practice and enhancing the patient experience.

Successful Candidate Must

• Be a registered mental health nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
• Be educated to degree level or have equivalent evidence of continuous professional development
• Have a minimum of 5 years post‑registration experience in a relevant area
• Be able to demonstrate expert clinical and professional practice
• Maintain professional and personal credibility across all staff groups
• Be able to lead teams, lead practice and continuous professional development
• Work effectively as part of a multi‑professional team
• Have computer and information literacy

Contact for Information

Leslie Mackay, Clinical Service Manager

Email: Leslie.mackay@nhs.scot

Phone: 07899 6648743

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.