Charge Nurse - Community Mental Health

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days annual leave

NHS pension

Discounts

Job summary

NHS Lanarkshire is seeking a Registered Nurse to manage and deliver care for a defined caseload, following the Nursing Process and case management principles. You will supervise junior staff and coordinate with teams to ensure high-quality patient care across hospital wards, A&E, and community settings.

The role requires current NMC registration, degree-level education, and evidence of CPD in your specialty, with strong leadership and teamwork skills to drive safe, effective care.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration.
• Educated to degree level.
• Postgraduate expertise in area of practice and CPD evidence.

Responsibilities

• Triage referrals and assess clients using the Nursing Process.
• Lead clinical supervision of registered nurses and junior staff.
• Coordinate care transitions with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

NMC Registration

Education

Degree in Nursing

Postgraduate qualification

CPD evidence

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 managing and delivering care to a defined caseload / group of clients / patients; responsible for delivering / ensuring the application of the framework of the Nursing Process and use of case management as appropriate, to ensure a high standard of quality client / patient care, working in partnership with other disciplines and agencies. The charge nurse has delegated responsibility for the appraisal, management and clinical supervision of Registered Nurses, junior practitioners and clinical 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.

In This Key Role, You Will

• Apply values based practice principles to inform decision making in all aspects of care and treatment of clients / patients and in interactions with colleagues.
• Responsibility for the implementation of the framework of the Nursing Process to triage referrals and undertake person centred assessment of clients / patients in accordance with agreed operational policies for the defined clinical area, ensuring provision of clinical supervision of Registered Nurses undertaking assessments in agreement with the team leader / senior charge nurse or practitioner.
• Make appropriate arrangements with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless care during transitions of care to / from other services and when discharged from services.
• Deliver direct patient centred care including physical, emotional and personal care in a variety of settings including hospital wards or departments, A&E, community venues, residential establishments, and home environments as appropriate to the service and client / patient group.

What You'll Bring

• Registered Nurse with valid MH NMC Registration
• Educated to/working towards/operating at Degree Level
• Post graduate expertise within speciality / area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently.
• Further education/evidence of Continuous Professional Development in area of speciality including study days/courses/post graduate qualification
• The post holder will possess excellent team-working/leadership skills and have the ability to motivate others and work using own initiative
• 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 schemeAnnual 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 Nicole Ross, Senior Charge Nurse on [e-mail].

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