Registered Nurse - Mental Health /Learning Disabilities

NHS National Services Scotland; Motherwell; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 35 days

NHS pension scheme

Incremental salary progression

Paid sick leave increasing with length

NHS discounts

Job summary

NHS Lanarkshire is seeking a Registered Nurse to apply the Nursing Process to deliver high-quality care for patients with mental disorders, substance misuse, learning disabilities or co-morbidity. The post operates under clinical supervision from the caseload holder, team leader or practitioner and includes responsibilities for supervising students and junior staff.

In addition, the role may entail Named Nurse duties for those with two years post-registration, coordinating a small team and

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration.
• Excellent team working skills with the ability to work using own initiative.
• Effective listening, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Working knowledge of basic information technology.
• A driving licence is required; this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

Responsibilities

• Apply values based practice principles such as respect and dignity in all care interactions.
• Use the Nursing Process framework to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care with the multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in meetings/forums and provide feedback to the team.
• Coordinate the clinical team/area in the absence of the charge nurse or equivalent.
• Ensure compliance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and related guidance.
• Contribute to Clinical Governance Framework and evidence-based standards.

Skills

Teamworking

Communication

Initiative

Interpersonal skills

IT skills

Driving licence

Job description

About The Organisation

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

The Role

Registered Nurse responsible for the application of the Framework of the Nursing Process to deliver high standards of client / patient nursing care for patients with a range of mental disorders, substance misuse, learning disability or co-morbidity, under the clinical supervision of the caseload holder / charge nurse / team leader, senior charge nurse or practitioner. The registered nurse has delegated responsibility for the appraisal and clinical supervision of students and clinical / healthcare support workers in provision of care and treatment within a defined clinical service, under the management and leadership of the team leader / senior charge nurse or practitioner.

Additional for those with 2 years post registration

Acting as Named Nurse (or equivalent), responsible for the application of the framework of the Nursing Process to ensure a high standard of client / patient care, delegated by the charge nurse / team leader, senior charge nurse or practitioner who provides clinical supervision to the post holder and retains overall responsibility for patient care. Co-ordinating and supervising a small team of junior nurses or practitioners, students and clinical support workers in delivering care. Where required the post holder will undertake a delegated range of duties of the charge nurse, team leader / senior charge nurse or practitioner in their absence, including taking charge of the clinical area.

In this key role, you will:

• Apply values based practice principles such as those of respect and dignity, in all aspects of care and treatment and in interactions with colleagues
• Use the framework of the Nursing Process to undertake assessment, of clients / patients in accordance with agreed operational policies for the defined clinical area, planning, implementing and evaluating the care plan in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team and the client / patient.
• Participate in meetings / forums as agreed with team members, and provide feedback and information as appropriate to the team
• In the absence of the charge nurse, team leader / senior charge nurse or practitioner, responsibility for coordination of the clinical team / area, specific groups and treatments for client/patient groups delegated and in agreement with / defined by the team leader / senior charge nurse or practitioner
• Be fully compliant with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and the other relevant guidance documents, which support and maintain standards of professional practice for nurses and midwives.
• Participate in the implementation and monitoring of the organisation’s Clinical Governance Framework and evidence based clinical standards, within the scope and range of the post.

What You'll Bring:

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration
• The post holder will be required to demonstrate excellent team working skills with the ability to work using own initiative
• Effective listening, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Working knowledge of basic information technology
• A driving licence is required; this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

What we Offer

As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:

• Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Annual incremental salary progression
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• NHS discounts and more.

NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.

For informal discussion, please contact Brian McCluskey, Team Leader on [e-mail].

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Anna Zastawnik-Baran, Recruitment Administrator on [e-mail].

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Interested?

Full details about the role are provided in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Please review our Application Guidance which explain key information including closing dates, amendments, right‑to‑work requirements, sponsorship eligibility and important points to be aware of before submitting your application.

You can also learn more about working with NHS Lanarkshire by viewing our Information Pack.

Unless otherwise stated, the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date. Please note, CVs will not be accepted.