Overview
An exciting opportunity to take on a leadership role for the in‑patient mental health facility within Argyll and Bute. Succoth Ward is a 16‑bedded facility located within the Mid Argyll Community Hospital and Integrated Care Centre in Lochgilphead, encompassing a remote and rural area that includes 23 inhabited islands on the west coast of Scotland. The successful candidate will have 24‑hour responsibility for the continuing care within this facility, providing leadership to a team of mental‑health nurses and health‑care assistants within the governance framework of the Health and Social Care Partnership, ensuring safe and effective clinical practice and enhancing the patient experience.
Qualifications
- Registered mental health nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Educated to degree level or have equivalent evidence of continuous professional development
- Minimum of 5 years post‑registration experience in a relevant area
- Demonstrated expert clinical and professional practice
- Ability to maintain professional and personal credibility across all staff groups
- Ability to lead teams, lead practice and continuous professional development
- Work effectively as part of a multi‑professional team
- Computer and information literacy
Additional Information For Candidates
- Effective from 1 April 2026, the Agenda for Change full‑time working week will be reduced from 37 to 36 hours. Part‑time hours will be adjusted on a pro‑rata basis, and there will be an increase in the hourly rate to ensure that pay remains unaffected.
- Please ensure the address on your application form reflects your current place of residence for your present workplace and can be verified through your identification documents.
- Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers. Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchdlabhairt na Gàidhlig.
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.
Contact
For an information discussion, contact Leslie Mackay, Clinical Service Manager, 07899 6648743.
