Mental Health Charge Nurse (MHCN)

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde seeks a Mental Health Charge Nurse for McNair ward in Glasgow, delivering high-quality care in acute adult mental health settings. This full-time role requires leadership skills, experience at Band 5, and the ability to collaborate efficiently with teams.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a nursing role at Band 5 or above.
• Ability to assist the Senior Charge Nurse with team leadership.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of registered and non-registered nursing staff.
• Participate in the hospital page holding rota.
• Form working relationships with clinical and non-clinical staff.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Computer Literacy

Team Player

Education

Experience at Band 5 level or above

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Client:

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

Location:

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

17.06.2025

Expiry Date:

01.08.2025

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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.

There are two permanent, fulltime positions of 37 hours per week available, with a shift pattern of Monday to Sunday. You must be available to work shifts (Day and Night shifts).

The opportunity has arisen for a band 6 Charge nurse posts within McNair ward, an Acute adult mental health admission ward And the IPCU (Intensive psychiatric care ward)
At Gartnavel Royal the delivery of safe and effective care is paramount to our philosophy of care. We believe in preserving people’s dignity during their stay with us. We also believe in looking after our staffs welfare and we are now keen to recruit Band 6 Charge Nurses to join our in patient mental health clinical teams.
You should have significant experience at Band 5 level or above.
We are looking for someone who has the knowledge and skills to assist the Senior Charge Nurse with the leadership and motivation of a team of registered and non registered nursing staff.
Additionally you should have the confidence to lead the team in the absence of the Senior Charge Nurse.
You should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and you must be computer literate.
Liaising with statutory and non statutory agencies will be a key part of your role. You will be expected to form excellent working relationships with clinical and non clinical staff groups.
You will be required to participate in a hospital page holding rota.
The ability to operate as a team player is an essential component to this role. Equally important is the ability to treat people with dignity and respect and to act in a collaborative manner with service users, carers and varying staff groups.

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

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognisingmilitary skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

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