Charge Nurse

NHS National Services Scotland; Irvine; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service in the UK is seeking a motivated Band 6 RMN to join a specialist multi-disciplinary team within the Community Forensic Mental Health Service. The role involves delivering care to mentally disordered offenders in varied settings such as courts and prisons, ensuring effective collaboration with key professionals. Applicants should have excellent communication skills, motivation to support service improvement, and a valid driving license. This position requires 37 hours of work per week, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Previous forensic experience is advantageous but not essential.
• Full UK/EU/EEA driving license is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care to mentally disordered offenders in various settings.
• Ensure effective relationships with professionals and agencies.
• Provide effective clinical practice underpinned by risk assessment.

Skills

Excellent communication

Motivation to progress/support service

Job description

Who we are:

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring Safe and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)

Position

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Band 6 RMN to be part of a specialist multi-disciplinary team working within the Community Forensic Mental Health Service (CFMHS).

What you will do:

The post-holder will be responsible for delivering care to Mentally Disordered Offenders in a variety of settings including Court, Prison and the Community. Providing safe, recovery focused and rights based, effective clinical practice underpinned by risk assessment and risk management.

As part of the Multi-disciplinary team, the post holder will ensure effective relationships with a range of key professionals and agencies including Prisons, Courts and Justice Social Work as well as voluntary and private organisations, to ensure the delivery of effective high quality forensic mental health service.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description

Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:

Applicant’s should be motivated and keen to further progress/support service and be an excellent communicator. Previous Forensic experiences would be advantageous but not essential.

The successful applicant will be based at the Horseshoe building, Ayrshire Central hospital, however the CFMHT offers a PAN Ayrshire service. Driver and access to car with full license would therefore be essential.

Informal enquiries to Marc Wallace, Team Leader CFMHT, 01294 322300, or Lorraine McKenzie CNM, 01294 322461

Hours: 37 hours per week, working Monday to Friday

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