Charge Nurse - Older People's Mental Health

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Santiago; On-site; CLP 36,567,000 - 47,015,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave

NHS Pension

Salary Progression

Sick Leave

NHS Discounts

Job summary

NHS Lanarkshire is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to manage and deliver care for a defined caseload, applying the Nursing Process and case management to ensure high-quality patient care. The charge nurse will supervise junior staff and support the team leader in service delivery.

We require valid NMC registration, a Degree-level qualification, and postgraduate expertise in the specialty. The post offers generous benefits and a supportive, values-led workplace.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration.
• Educated to/working towards/operating at Degree Level.
• Post graduate expertise within speciality / area of practice that demonstrates breadth of knowledge.
• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards.

Responsibilities

• Apply values based practice to inform decision making in care and treatment.
• Triage referrals and undertake person-centred assessment.
• Deputise for team leader and ensure service runs smoothly in their absence.
• Report changes in circumstances affecting delivery of care to senior staff.
• Be fully compliant with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• Maintain patient records per NMC Standards and NHSL governance.

Skills

NMC Registration

Nursing Degree

Clinical Guidelines

Leadership

Education

Nursing Degree

Job description

About The Organisation

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.

About The Organisation

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.

The Role

Registered Nurse managing and delivering care to a defined caseload / group of clients / patients; 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 provision of care and treatment within a defined clinical service, under the management and leadership of the team leader / senior charge nurse or practitioner.

In This Key Role, You Will

• Apply values based practice principles to inform decision making in all aspects of care and treatment of clients / patients and in interactions with colleagues
• Responsibility for the implementation of the framework of the Nursing Process to triage referrals and undertake person centred assessment of clients / patients in accordance with agreed operational policies for the defined clinical area, ensuring provision of clinical supervision of Registered Nurses undertaking assessments in agreement with the team leader / senior charge nurse or practitioner.
• Deputise for the team leader / senior charge nurse and act to ensure the effective running of the service in their absence as required.
• Ensure that changes in circumstances, which may affect delivery of care are reported to the team leader / senior charge nurse or practitioner or other senior members of the multidisciplinary team
• Be fully compliant with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and the other relevant guidance documents, which support and maintain standards of professional practice for nurses and midwives.
• Maintain patient records in accordance with NMC Standards and NHSL Information governance standards

What You'll Bring

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration
• Educated to/working towards/operating at Degree Level
• Post graduate expertise within speciality / area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently.
• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality / area of practice.

What We Offer

As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:

• Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Annual incremental salary progression
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• NHS discounts and more.

NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

• Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.

For informal discussion, please contact Louise McPartland, Senior Charge Nurse on [e-mail].

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Nicole Hetherington, Recruitment Administrator on [e-mail].