Staff Nurse - Ward 9

NHS National Services Scotland; Irvine; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire & Arran is recruiting a Registered Mental Health Nurse for the Woodland View facility at Ayrshire Central Hospital. The role is part of the Adult Mental Health Inpatient Services and offers a permanent contract with 36 hours per week (flexible days and nights).

Part-time hours may be considered to meet service needs. You will work within a Multidisciplinary team to provide recovery-focused nursing care, ensure safe clinical practice, and support patient experience.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to engage in training opportunities to enhance knowledge.
• Evidence of professional development and ongoing learning.
• Registered Mental Health Nurse with current PIN.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care in an adult mental health inpatient setting.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Support nursing team and contribute to safe and effective clinical practice.
• Contribute to patient experience and outcome improvements.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) registration

Job description

NHS Scotland:

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.

Who we are:

NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)

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Position:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Staff Nurse within our Adult Mental Health Inpatient Services based at Woodland View. This post is offered on a permanent basis.

Please note that we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once enough applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at your earliest opportunity.

Hours:

36.00 hours per week (flexible days and nights) - Part Time Hours would be considered.

What you will do:

As a Registered Nurse working at the Woodland View facility within Ayrshire Central Hospital site you will assist in the provision of high quality nursing care, providing person-centred, recovery focused interventions and nursing therapies as part of a Multidisciplinary team.

As a registered Mental Health Nurse on Part 3 of the NMC register, you will be an integral member of the in-patient team, providing high quality clinical care for people with mental health difficulties. You will have delegated responsibilities for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care, ensuring that your clinical practice delivers high quality care. You will support the nursing team in the provision of safe and effective clinical practice and assist in the enhancement of patient’s experience of care. You will also contribute to the delivery of the departments objectives whilst working in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description.

Knowledge, training and/or experience required for this post:

Registered Mental Health Nurse.

You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and a well-developed knowledge of care of people with mental health problems. The post holder will display a positive attitude towards enhancing the care experience of service users. You will have a willingness to engage in training opportunities to enhance your knowledge base and be able to provide evidence of professional development.

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification.

If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Senior Charge Nurse Aimee Gibson, or Deputy Charge Nurse Leigh Bartling on 01294 322343.

Right to Work / Certificates of Sponsorship

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.

It is essential that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored before submitting your application form.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship, please note the salary advertised is based on a full-time contract and must be pro-rated for part-time positions. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks.

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