Charge Nurse 195363 AA

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an innovative nurse to undertake the role of charge nurse within the Learning Disability in patient service. Currently there are 3 in patient areas in the service. One admission assessment, one small bespoke facility and one regional low secure forensic area.

You will be a 1st level registered nurse in Learning Disability or Mental Health , holding current UK NMC registration, with post registration experience in working with people with learning disabilities. You must possess the ability to work across professional boundaries, have a strong team work ethic and the aspiration to develop your own clinical skills.

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced nurse with excellent interpersonal and decision making skills. The role involves providing specialist assessment, care planning, and care evaluation to people with a learning disability who require additional support with mental illness, autism, ADHD or Forensic needs.

In addition to this you will also provide support as part of an emergency page holder rota, providing clear leadership to junior staff and cover in the absence of the senior charge nurse where required.

You should have excellent communication skills and be able to work with the wider Multidisciplinary team, care providers and families. You should have the ability to work autonomously, utilising your own initiative and clinical judgement.

The Learning Disability Nursing Service is dedicated to the provision of ongoing effective supervision, support, with a commitment to continuous professional development.

For informal enquiries please contact Sharon Mcgiffen, Senior Charge Nurse, Lynebank Hospital on ext 35220 or Anna Bennie, Acting Senior charge nurse on ex 35204

NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Recruiting Board.

A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment. 
 
NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.

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.