Deputy Charge Nurse

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

Job summary

NHS Grampian is seeking an enthusiastic Registered Mental Health Nurse to serve as Deputy Charge Nurse in Skene Ward at Royal Cornhill Hospital. This role involves providing leadership and high-quality care to patients with dementia, along with a focus on personal and service development. Full-time hours and an attractive relocation allowance of up to £8,000 are available.

Benefits

Relocation allowance up to £8,000

Qualifications

• Extensive post registration nursing experience required.
• Knowledge of current challenges in dementia care.
• Effective leadership skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, person-centered care to dementia patients.
• Lead a team and support service development.
• Work on a 12-hour shift pattern.

Skills

Leadership

Dementia Care

Patient Support

Education

Registered Nurse Qualification

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMHN) to join the team in Skene Ward, Royal Cornhill Hospital as Deputy Charge Nurse.

Skene Ward is an 18 bedded, mixed sex ward for individuals who have a diagnosis of dementia and can experience a level of stress and distress behaviours. The focus of our service is to provide high quality, person centred care to patients who are admitted for assessment purposes who require to be supported at differing stages of their journey.

The post holder should hold a genuine interest in working in the Older Adult Directorate, particularly in dementia care.

Suitable candidates should have extensive post registration nursing experience and should have a knowledge of the current challenges facing the service and the patient group. The suitable candidate should display effective leadership skills and be passionate about personal and service development.

This post is full time, 37 hours per week. The post holder will be expected to work on a 12 hour shift pattern, mainly dayshift however there may be the expectation to work the occasional night duty.

An attractive relocation allowance of up to £8,000 is available to successful candidates

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.