262676 Senior Charge Nurse

NHS DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Dumfries and Galloway is seeking a Senior Charge Nurse to lead our newly redesigned Mental Health Rehabilitation Service in Scotland. This role focuses on a recovery‑focused model of care to maximise independence and support individuals through their recovery journey.

You will provide clinical and operational leadership, work collaboratively with service users, carers and multidisciplinary teams, and help shape a modern rehabilitation pathway across Dumfries and Galloway to improve outcomes

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational leadership to the Mental Health Rehabilitation Service.
• Collaborate with service users, carers, multidisciplinary teams and partners across health, social care, housing, third-sector and independent-sector organisations.
• Champion person-centred care and help shape a modern rehabilitation pathway.

Job description

We are seeking a motivated Senior Charge Nurse to lead our newly redesigned Mental Health Rehabilitation Service. This exciting opportunity will play a pivotal role in delivering a contemporary, recovery-focused model of care that supports individuals with mental health needs to maximise independence, achieve their personal goals, and successfully transition through their recovery journey. The service is in the development phase, with plans for this to be fully operational by early 2027, the service will provide inpatient rehabilitation, through in-reach support to Midpark wards, transitional support to community living, and innovative flat-based rehabilitation.

As Senior Charge Nurse, you will provide strong clinical and operational leadership, working collaboratively with service users, carers, multidisciplinary teams, and partners across health, social care, housing, third-sector, and independent-sector organisations. You will champion person-centred care, lead service development, and help shape a modern rehabilitation pathway that promotes recovery, social inclusion, and positive outcomes for individuals across Dumfries and Galloway. This is a unique opportunity to influence the future of rehabilitation services and make a lasting difference to the lives of those we support.

Informal enquiries are welcome, please contact - [e-mail]

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INFORMATION FOR ALL CANDIDATES

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• Staff and patients across Dumfries and Galloway enjoy free, unlimited parking at all our hospital sites.

DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND

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EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

NHS Dumfries and Galloway 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 Dumfries and Galloway welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

PUBLIC PROTECTION

Public protection practice encompasses the recognition and management of risk in order to prevent or reduce harm to children, (including unborn babies), young people and adults. All public protection legislation, and NHS Dumfries and Galloway (NHSDG) policies and guidance are founded on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the European Convention on Human Rights, and the principles of these Conventions underpin all NHSDG core business.

RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

NHS Dumfries and Galloway has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.

WORK VISA

If you require a work visa, please check to see if you and the vacancy you are applying for are eligible by visiting the Home Office website: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or if you require a work visa that the post would be eligible to be sponsored before submitting your application form. We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.

UNITED KINGDOM REGISTRATION

NHS Dumfries & Galloway are unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies. Vacancies requiring professional registration require full United Kingdom registration with the appropriate council (eg NMC, HCPC, GMC, GDC etc).