Charge Nurse Mental Health – Ward 1, Mental Health Unit

Job Description

About The Organisation

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

The Role

Registered Nurse managing and delivering care to a defined caseload / group of clients / patients; responsible for delivering / ensuring the application of the framework of the Nursing Process and use of case management as appropriate, to ensure a high standard of quality client / patient care, working in partnership with other disciplines and agencies.

The charge nurse has delegated responsibility for the appraisal, management and clinical supervision of Registered Nurses, junior practitioners and clinical support workers in provision of care and treatment within a defined clinical service, under the management and leadership of the team leader / senior charge nurse or practitioner.

In this key role, you will:

• The principle role of the charge nurse is to be case load holder / case manager to a defined group of clients / patients and carry ongoing responsibility for the assessment of needs, planning of person centred care, and delivery of high standards of nursing care, providing clinical supervision for any delegated aspects of care and treatment delivered by junior team members through the framework of the Nursing Process.
• Responsible for ensuring delegated aspects of the nursing process are within the scope and range and competencies of the post / post holder they are delegated to.
• Provision of advice and consultation on care and treatment of patients with mental disorder presenting to non mental health services such as A&E, primary care and within other clinical settings, initiating care pathways as appropriate
• Assist and support the team leader / senior charge nurse or practitioner in the management, co-ordination, delivery and monitoring of effective, efficient and high quality nursing care within the defined setting

What You’ll Bring:

• Registered Nurse in Mental Health with valid NMC Registration
• Educated to/working towards/operating at Degree Level
• Post graduate expertise within speciality / area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently.
• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality / area of practice.
• A driving licence is required; this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

What we Offer

As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:

• Annual Leave – 35 days including public holidays
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Annual incremental salary progression
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• NHS discounts and more.

NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent – regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.

For informal discussion, please contact Lorraine Arnott, Senior Charge Nurse on

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Lynn Deas, Recruitment Administrator

Interested?

Full details about the role are provided in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Please review our Application Guidance which explain key information including closing dates, amendments, right to work requirements, sponsorship eligibility and important points to be aware of before submitting your application

You can also learn more about working with NHS Lanarkshire by viewing our Information Pack

Unless otherwise stated, the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date. Please note, CVs will not be accepted.