Registered Nurse

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Fort William; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Moss Park Nursing Home in Fort William is seeking a Qualified Registered General Nurse or Mental Health Nurse with at least 1 year post registration experience; recent graduates may be supported through a robust orientation plan. Previous Elderly or Dementia care is advantageous.

The Registered Nurse is responsible for the clinical care he/she provides within the care home, ensuring quality and standards of care are implemented as agreed with the Resident, Family and Care Home Manager.

Qualifications

• Qualified Registered General Nurse or Mental Health Nurse.
• 1 year post registration experience desirable; orientation plan for new nurses.
• Experience in Elderly or Dementia Care advantageous.
• Current NMC Registration or Return to Practise in Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care within Moss Park Nursing Home per quality standards.
• Act as named nurse for a group of residents, planning and evaluating person-centred care.
• Deliver high standards of care to residents and their families; work in a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Care planning

Person-centred care

Education

NMC Registration

Job description

Applications are invited to join the team in Moss Park Nursing Home, Fort William.

Qualified Registered General Nurse or Mental Health Nurse, minimum 1 year post registration experience desirable however additional training could be supported through a robust and extended orientation plan for newly qualified nurses. Previous Elderly or Dementia Care advantageous.

Moss Park is a purpose-built care home with 39 beds offering nursing and dementia care.

The Registered Nurse is responsible for the clinical care he/she provides within the care home, ensuring quality and standards of care are implemented as agreed with the Resident, Family and Care Home Manager.

To act as the named nurse for a delegated group of residents, planning, implementing and evaluating individualised, person centred programmes of care including the delivery of high standards of care to residents and their families.

The team in Lochaber work with a Multidisciplinary approach and as such applicants must have excellent communication and team working skills.

Applicants should hold a Current NMC Registration or working to fulfil the requirements of Return to Practise in Nursing.

Both permanent and 6 month Fixed Term hours are available.

For any informal enquiries please contact Caterina Steadwood (Interim Manager) [e-mail]

01397 700815

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.