Senior Charge Nurse - Acute Mental Health Unit

NHS Forth Valley; Larbert; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Scotland is seeking a Senior Charge Nurse for the Acute Admissions ward at Forth Valley Royal Hospital. The role involves leading clinical practices, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and managing inpatient services. Ideal candidates should have advanced mental health nursing skills and previous experience in operational management. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to service development and patient care improvements.

Qualifications

• Post-registration experience in mental health nursing.
• Understanding of operational team management.
• Experience in inpatient services.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Acute Admissions ward and ensure clinical practice standards.
• Collaborate with multi-professional teams.
• Manage resources and patient flow within the unit.

Skills

Advanced mental health nursing skills

Leadership capabilities

Collaboration

Operational management

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Job description

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

We are recruiting for the Senior Charge Nurse position in our Acute Admissions (Ward 2) for working age adults at Forth Valley Royal Hospital.

This role involves leading the ward, ensuring high standards of clinical practice, multi-professional collaboration, and person-centred mental health nursing. Applicants should demonstrate advanced mental health nursing skills, preferably with recent inpatient experience, and have an understanding of operational team management. Strong leadership and inspiring others are key traits.

The Senior Charge Nurse (SCN) role combines operational management and clinical leadership. The SCN reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager (CNM) for acute inpatient mental health services and helps deliver services within the acute Mental Health Unit (MHU), including resource management, risk assessment, and patient flow optimization.

Joining the MHU leadership team offers valuable experience and an opportunity to contribute to inpatient service development.

We welcome applications from Registered Mental Health Nurses with post-registration experience who are passionate about service improvement and staff wellbeing, and who enjoy collaborative work to deliver excellent patient care.

Our job description details the essential skills, experience, qualifications, values, and behaviours for this role. Please share in your application how you have demonstrated these qualities in your previous work and their relevance to this role.

We encourage candidates to contact us to discuss the role and application process. We are happy to support you with your application.

Applicants should provide authentic responses to all questions in the application form. The use of AI, automated tools, or third-party assistance to draft responses is discouraged. By applying, you confirm that your answers are your own and reflect your knowledge and experience. Non-compliance may lead to application withdrawal.

Most correspondence is via email, so please check your email and Jobtrain account regularly.

NHS Forth Valley is committed to diversity and encourages applications from disabled people who meet the minimum criteria. Please contact the Recruitment Office at 0330 041 4694 for reasonable adjustments during application or interview.

NHS Scotland promotes equality and diversity, aiming for a workforce that is representative and respectful. We welcome applications from all sections of society.