Mental Health Charge Nurse-Inpatient Mental Health Nursing

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this position is Mon-Sun 11.55hrs day and night shift.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the role of Charge Nurse in our South Glasgow Older Adult mental health wards, within Leverndale hospital. 

Balmore ward is a mixed sex 18 bed assessment ward for people with a diagnosis of dementia at varying stages.

As an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team, the post-holder will work in partnership, demonstrating compassionate caring behaviors to fulfil the key functions of the inpatient wards/departments.

The post holder:

• Will have opportunities to enhance their skills and access role specific training to support your ongoing professional development.
• Will directly contribute to safe, efficient and person-centred care and treatment and contribute to site page holding duties, which will require you to work across the mental health inpatient service to ensure nursing care meet the needs of the service.
• Should have knowledge and experience of working with patients with Organic Mental Health conditions and be able to demonstrate that you are able to fulfil the essential criteria required for this leadership and development role.
• Provide clinical leadership for the assessment of patient needs, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care which are evidence based. Utilising all available resources taking into consideration the lifestyle, gender and cultural background and ensure involvement with the patient, family, carers and significant others.

The post holder is :

• Required to be able to undertake duties without direct supervision, supporting and supervising work undertaken by registered and unregistered nursing staff, as well as taking charge in the absence of the Senior Charge Nurse.
• Responsible for proactively promoting partnership working with patients, carers and other professionals/ agencies in line with legislative frameworks, agreed standards and clinical policies.   
• Will be a Registered Mental Health Nurse with current NMC registration and have robust and relevant experience of working as a Band 5 Mental Health.
• Will carry out page holding duties for the Leverndale Hospital site, this will include night duty.

This is a full time post (37hrs)
Day shift time 07:15-19:30 hrs
Night shift 19:15-07:30 hrs

Informal contact: Lauren Doyle, Senior Charge Nurse, , Lauren.doyle@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

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.

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