Senior Charge Nurse
Job Description
Position Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to take on a leadership role for the in patient mental health facility within Argyll and Bute.
Succoth Ward is a 16 bedded facility located within the Mid Argyll Community Hospital and Integrated Care Centre in Lochgilphead.
It encompasses a remote and rural geographical area including 23 inhabited islands on the west coast of Scotland.
The successful candidate will have 24 hour responsibility for the continuing care within this facility. They will provide leadership to a team of mental health nurses and health care assistants working within the governance framework of the Health and Social Care Partnership, ensuring safe and effective clinical practice and enhancing the patient experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide 24 hour responsibility for continuing care within the facility.
- Provide leadership to a team of mental health nurses and health care assistants within the governance framework.
Qualifications
- Registered mental health nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
- Educated to degree level or have equivalent evidence of continuous professional development.
- Minimum of 5 years post registration experience in a relevant area.
- Ability to demonstrate expert clinical and professional practice.
- Ability to maintain professional and personal credibility across all staff groups.
- Ability to lead teams, lead practice and continuous professional development.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multi professional team.
- Computer and information literacy.
For an information discussion, contact:
Leslie Mackay, Clinical Service Manager
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.
