An amazing job opportunity has arisen for a committed RMN to work in an exceptional hospital based in Ayr, South Ayrshire. This hospital provides acute adult mental health services within a low Secure Service, for patients with personality disorders.
As a Nurse, you will be working for one of the UK’s leading health care providers. The RMN will be expected to have excellent interpersonal skills when liaising with members of the multi-disciplinary team, external agencies and organisations, patients, and relatives. The RMN should also have a good working knowledge of the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007. Experience in a related environment is essential.
During probation, there is the requirement to work day shifts until training and competencies are completed and signed off. This could be a period of 3 to 6 months.
As a Nurse, your key duties include:
1. Provide a high standard of care to people with mental illness and personality disorder.
2. Develop therapeutic relationships to optimise patient engagement.
3. Contribute to patient assessments, compiling a plan of care alongside the individual, and monitoring patient progress.
4. At a more senior level, you’ll also need to lead shifts as well as mentor and support student nurses and other members of the team.
5. Follow all codes of conduct, standards, and legislation, respecting the rights of others and promoting ethical practice.
The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:
1. Excellent team working skills.
2. A high level of self-motivation and a flexible approach.
3. A commitment to patient-centred care and to values-based and evidence-based practice.
4. The drive to continually push your own personal learning and development.
In return for your expertise and hard work, we offer a wide range of benefits:
1. A competitive salary - The successful Nurse will receive an excellent salary from £31,900 per annum.
2. 25 days’ annual leave (increasing with length of service to a maximum of 30) plus bank holidays.
3. Birthday off.
4. Contributory pension scheme.
5. Life insurance.
6. Opportunities to develop and progress in a wide variety of care settings.
7. Free car parking.
8. Subsidised meals on site.
9. Employee benefits scheme (e.g., discounted shopping vouchers, interest-free Apple Products loan scheme).
10. Full onsite induction training and orientation programme.
Percentage of pro rata splits for Welcome bonus based on working hours:
16 hours and below contract – 0%
16.5 – 32.5 hour contract – 50%
33 hour + contract – 100%
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Full-time hours: 37.5 per week
Ability to commute/relocate:
• Ayr KA6 6PT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required).
Application question(s):
• Have you had COVID-19 Vaccinations?
Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for these roles; this remains under review.
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