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Charge Nurse - Mental Health, Coatbridge
Client:
NHS Lanarkshire
Location:
Coatbridge, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
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Job Views:
4
Posted:
14.03.2025
Expiry Date:
28.04.2025
Job Description:
The Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Charge Nurse - Mental Health who will manage and deliver care to a defined caseload/group of clients/patients. The post holder will be responsible for delivering/ensuring the application of the framework of the Nursing Process 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 the 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
Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital-based services over 3 main sites), 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.
What we'll need you to bring
* Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration - Mental Health
* Educated to/working towards/operating at Degree Level
* Postgraduate expertise within speciality/area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safely, 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/postgraduate qualification
* The post holder will possess excellent team-working/leadership skills and have the ability to motivate others and work using their own initiative
* Excellent listening, communication, and interpersonal skills
* Working knowledge of basic information technology
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It would be great if you also have
* Completion of mentorship training
* Study days/courses/postgraduate qualification in relevant clinical field
* Completion of suicide prevention training
* Completion of 10 ESCs
* Demonstrable post-registration practice in Mental Health or Learning disability nursing
* Demonstrable experience of working within mental health
* Knowledge of evidence-based interventions in the nursing care and treatment of people with mental disorders
* Knowledge of current national policy and legislation relevant to MH & older people’s mental health nursing proactive
* Previous experience of presentations and report writing
Contract type
Permanent
Full time
37 hours
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in Glencairn Rehabilitation Unit within Coathill Hospital.
The working pattern for this role is rotational.
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.
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!
Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:
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
Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
Occupational health services
Employee counselling services
Work-life balance policies and procedures
NHS Lanarkshire has a range of support services on topics that can impact both your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care, and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.
Further Information
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation, or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack.
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