Registered Nurse - Mental Health/Learning Disabilities
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The Role:
As a Registered Mental Health/Learning Disabilities Nurse, you will be responsible for the application of the Framework of the Nursing Process to deliver high standards of client/patient nursing care for patients with a range of mental disorders, substance misuse, learning disability, or co-morbidity, under the clinical supervision of the caseload holder/charge nurse/team leader, senior charge nurse, or practitioner. The registered nurse has delegated responsibility for the appraisal and clinical supervision of students and clinical/healthcare 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.
What we'll need you to bring:
* Registered Mental Health/Learning Disability Nurse with valid NMC Registration
* Excellent team working skills with the ability to work using own initiative
* Effective listening, communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team
* Excellent time management skills
* Working knowledge of basic information technology
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It would be great if you also have:
* Up to date with NHS mandatory training
* Evidence of continuing professional development at Registration level
* Evidence of working/placement in Mental Health
* Recent experience in old age psychiatry
* Experience of supporting people living with dementia
* Working knowledge of Mental Health Care and Treatment (Scotland) Act
Contract type: Permanent
Full time: 37 hours
Location and Working Pattern: This role will be based in Older Adult Mental Health within Cleland Hospital. The working pattern for this role will be confirmed by the hiring manager.
Looking to find out more? If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you! Please contact Alison McPherson, Service Manager on Alison.McPherson@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk.
For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Jennifer Hughes Recruitment Administrator on jennifer.hughes@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email).
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.
* 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 on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care, and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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