STAFF NURSE BAND 5 (Inpatient)
Full & part time posts available
Are you a Learning Disability or mental health nurse who is passionate about supporting people with a learning disability through their inpatient journey?
The NHS Fife complex and critical care services - Learning Disability service has exciting opportunities for registered Learning Disability or Mental health nurses to join the teams within their Inpatient services. These teams are dedicated to providing the highest quality of life outcomes, support, and rehabilitation to individuals on their pathways from admission to discharge.
Units:
Mayfield – Assessment and treatment, 14 bedded unit.
Tayview – 2 bedded bespoke unit providing support to individuals over 18 with learning disabilities, mental health problems, and behaviors that challenge within the Fife area.
The nursing team currently consists of a senior charge nurse, charge nurses, staff nurses, and health care support workers.
As part of the team, you will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care and supporting the health and well-being needs of individuals with a learning disability, additional support needs, and behaviors that may challenge, under the guidance of Senior Nurses.
Duties include:
1. Comprehensive nursing and health care assessments.
2. Health Screening and onward referrals.
3. Risk assessments.
4. Mental health assessment.
5. Multidisciplinary planning and treatment implementation.
6. Supervision of junior staff.
The minimum requirements:
1. Relevant 1st level nursing qualification Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities or Registered Mental Health Nurse.
2. Knowledge of current legal frameworks to support inpatient care delivery.
3. Ability to communicate with a wide range of individuals and groups.
4. Highly motivated and conscientious.
5. Experience of care planning for complex health care needs.
6. Ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the Service.
7. Knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support.
8. Knowledge and understanding of various risk assessments.
Informal enquiries and visits are welcomed and encouraged and can be made by contacting Anna Bennie, Senior Charge Nurse, 01383 565204.
Please note the salary for this post will be pro rata for part time hours.
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme prior to appointment.
NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part-time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37-hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Recruiting Board.
NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.
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.
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