Nurse Team Leader

NHS Highland; Newcastle Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 831,000 - 1,070,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization is looking for a motivated nurse team leader for Morar Ward, New Craig's Hospital. This role involves providing leadership in mental health care, supporting team training, and managing day-to-day operations. Candidates should have a strong background in mental health and excellent communication skills. This position does not meet visa sponsorship criteria.

Qualifications

• Experience working in mental health settings is essential.
• Ability to lead a team and manage day-to-day operations.
• Proven expertise in clinical leadership in a healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the band 7 charge nurse in meeting training and appraisal targets.
• Deliver and coordinate supervision sessions.
• Develop and manage rosters for the team.

Skills

Experience in mental health

Excellent communication skills

Leadership

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.

We have an opportunity for a nurse team leader to join our team in Morar Ward, New Craig's Hospital. Morar ward is a 24-bed adult acute admissions ward who provides care for patients in Highland.

We are looking for a motivated, hardworking, dynamic, and innovative individual who has experience working in mental health. The successful candidate will be able to lead the team on a day-to-day basis and demonstrate excellent communication skills.

The role will include supporting the band 7 charge nurse in meeting training and appraisal targets , delivering and coordinating supervision sessions, developing and managing rosters.

The successful candidate will be a hands-on clinical leader who will provide expertise on mental health to our multi-disciplinary team.

For informal enquiries please contact [e-mail]

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa.

NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

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