Community Mental Health Charge Nurse

May sponsor Ayrshire Full-time Posted 3 days ago

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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.

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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.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description

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.

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification

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: 01563 57860

Janie Ryan, Team Lead – Tel: 01290 428427

Please note that we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once enough applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at your earliest opportunity.

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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.

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