Lead Charge Nurse – Mental Health & LD (Secure Ward)

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Santiago de Compostela; On-site; EUR 46,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Secure Environmental Allowance

High Secure Clinical Responsibility

Job summary

State Hospital NHS Scotland is seeking a Charge Nurse (Mental Health or Learning Disability) to join the nursing leadership team in a busy Admission and Assessment Ward. The role leads ward staff, coordinates complex patient care and contributes to care planning and recovery-focused interventions.

The post requires strong leadership, exceptional communication, and the ability to work under pressure in a dynamic clinical environment.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and line-management experience required or advantageous.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage risk and ensure safe, person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational leadership on the Admission and Assessment Ward.
• Lead ward-based nursing staff and coordinate complex patient care.
• Contribute to clinical governance, care planning and recovery-focused interventions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Decision-making

Team coordination

Job description

State Hospital NHS Scotland is seeking a Charge Nurse (Mental Health or Learning Disability) to join the nursing leadership team in a busy Admission and Assessment Ward. The role leads ward staff, coordinates complex patient care and contributes to care planning and recovery-focused interventions.

The post requires strong leadership, exceptional communication, and the ability to work under pressure in a dynamic clinical environment.