217716 (MG) Deputy Charge Nurse

NHS Scotland; Dalkeith; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a full-time Deputy Charge Nurse for Penny Lane Ward at Midlothian Community Hospital, dedicated to providing exemplary care for older adults with dementia. This role offers a unique opportunity for career development and involves leading a team to enhance dementia care in a supportive environment that values diversity and equality.

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health nursing is essential.
• Passion for providing care for older adults with dementia required.
• Must have PVG membership/record.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the nursing team in developing innovative care approaches.
• Implement inreach and outreach work within the ward.
• Ensure compliance with PVG Scheme requirements.

Skills

Mental Health Nursing

Leadership

Care for Dementia Patients

Education

Nursing Degree

Job description

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.

MIDLOTHIAN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE PARTNERSHIP

Penny Lane Ward

Midlothian Community Hospital

Deputy Charge Nurse 37 hrs

Permanent

The opportunity for a full time position of Deputy Charge Nurse for Penny Lane ward in Midlothian Community Hospital has arisen following promotion

This offers an excellent career development opportunity for an experienced mental health nurse with a passion for providing excellent care- in particular to older adults with Dementia. This is an exciting opportunity to support and lead the team in developing a forward thinking, innovative approach to care for people with moderate and severe dementia. This includes development of inreach and outreach work, and the implementation of Band 4 practitioners within the ward.

Please contact me to arrange an informal visit

Caitlin Baird

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Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early.

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We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.