An amazing job opportunity has arisen for a committed Learning Disability Nurse 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. You will be expected to have excellent interpersonal skills when liaising with members of the multi-disciplinary team, external agencies and organisations, patients, and relatives. You should also have a good working knowledge of the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007. Experience in a related environment is essential.
As a Nurse, your key duties include:
* Provide a high standard of care to people with mental illness and personality disorder.
* Develop therapeutic relationships to optimise patient engagement.
* Contribute to patient assessments, compiling a plan of care alongside the individual, and monitoring patient progress.
* 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.
* Follow all codes of conduct, standards, and legislation, respecting the rights of others and promoting ethical practice.
* The following skills and experience would be more preferred and beneficial for the role:
* Excellent team working skills.
* A high level of self-motivation and a flexible approach.
* A commitment to patient-centred care and to values-based and evidence-based practice.
* The drive to continually push your own personal learning and development.
In return for your expertise and hard work, we also offer a wide range of benefits:
* A competitive salary - The successful Nurse will receive an excellent salary starting from £31,900 per annum depending on your years of experience.
* 25 days’ annual leave (increasing with length of service to a maximum of 30) plus bank holidays.
* Birthday off.
* Contributory pension scheme.
* Life insurance.
* Opportunities to develop and progress in a wide variety of care settings.
* Free car parking.
* Subsidised meals on site.
* Employee benefits scheme (e.g., discounted shopping vouchers, interest-free Apple Products loan scheme).
* Full onsite induction training and orientation programme.
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).
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