Charge Nurse - Inpatient Forensic Mental Health Nursing

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Glasgow is seeking a qualified Charge Nurse to provide clinical leadership and specialist nursing care within the Forensic Mental Health Directorate. The position involves managing a nursing team, coordinating care for individuals with mental disorders, and ensuring comprehensive discharge planning. The role is full-time with shifts and offers opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid RMN/RNLD qualification and proven experience in nursing.
• Experience in providing mental health care and working in a secure environment.
• Ability to lead staff and ensure effective clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and management for the nursing team.
• Coordinate and deliver specialist nursing care for patients.
• Contribute to organizational objectives and promote team working.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Teamwork

Risk assessment

Patient care

Education

RMN/RNLD qualification

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

We have an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced RMN/RNLD to join us as a Charge Nurse.

The Directorate of Forensic Mental Health provides inpatient care in both medium and low secure settings. The service provides a safe, secure and therapeutic environment for patients with a focus on risk assessment and reduction, rehabilitation and discharge planning for the return to the community.

The post holder will have clinical leadership and line management responsibility for a staff team and be accountable for the co-ordination and provision of specialist nursing care and treatment for individuals who have a mental disorder or learning disability who have demonstrated serious offending behaviour or present significant risk to themselves or others. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the organisations objectives, promote team working and ensure safe and effective clinical practice within their area or responsibility.

2x permanent pots, both 37 hours per week, shifts - Rotational Long day shift pattern 07:30-20:15 on days and 20:15-07:30 on nights

Informal Contact : Lynn McNally, 0141 232 6488, [e-mail]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service an be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

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