Community Mental Health Charge Nurse

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Ayrshire (IA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire & Arran is seeking an experienced Elderly Mental Health Charge Nurse for the East Ayrshire Older Adult Community Mental Health Team in Rothesay House, Cumnock & North West Kilmarnock Area Centre.

You will lead a multi-disciplinary team, supervise junior staff, and collaborate with primary care and social work to deliver safe, compassionate care for older adults with complex mental health needs. A full UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse with current NMC pin.
• Degree level education or equivalent post-graduate qualification.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in a multi-disciplinary team to deliver care for older adults with complex mental health needs.
• Provide assessment, care and interventions for patients and carers in East Ayrshire.
• Support junior staff with supervision and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Driving licence

Collaboration

Communication skills

Education

NMC Part 3 Registered Nurse

Job description

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 is 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 an Elderly Mental Health Charge Nurse within our Community Elderly Mental Health Team based at Rothesay House, Cumnock & North West Kilmarnock Area Centre. The Older Adult Community Mental Health Team is embedded within the East Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership.

Hours And Shift Pattern

36 hours per week with a Monday to Friday within 9am-5pm shift pattern inclusive of new reduced working week hours (RWW). This post is offered on a permanent basis.

What You Will Do

You are required to work collaboratively, in a caring, safe and respectful way. An opportunity for a highly motivated Community Mental Health Charge Nurse to work with the Older Adult Community Mental Health Team in East Ayrshire where you will work with older people who have a range of complex mental health issues. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in close partnership with colleagues in primary care, community, social work and third sector. You will be highly motivated and prepared to innovate and develop practice working as part of an integrated and multi-disciplinary environment placing the older person and their care partners at the forefront of service delivery. Promoting NHS Ayrshire & Arran core values of providing care and developing working relationships that are safe, caring & respectful will underpin your practice and managerial decision making. Additionally, you will have responsibility for the managerial supervision and clinical development of junior members of staff and ensuring the team maintain high clinical standards whilst promoting a safe, caring & respectful culture. Clinical supervision and excellent continuous professional development opportunities will be facilitated within the team. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, a well-developed knowledge of care of older people with complex mental health problems and appropriate interventions coupled with organisational skills and ability to work as part of a Team are essential for this post.

Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required To Do The Job

As a registered Mental Health Nurse, on Part 3 of the NMC Register, you will be an integral member of the team working within a distinct locality within East Ayrshire providing assessment, care, support and interventions to patients and carers living in East Ayrshire. You will be educated to degree level or have a relevant post graduate qualification and experience relevant to job purpose.

Full UK Driving Licence

Full UK driving licence is essential to this role.

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact:
Maureen O’Hara, Team Lead – Tel: [phone]
Janie Ryan, Team Lead – Tel: [phone]

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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We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.