Charge Nurse - Mental Health / Learning Disabilities

About the role

NHS Lanarkshire is recruiting a Charge Nurse for its mental health and learning disabilities service. The nurse manages and delivers care to a defined caseload of patients, applies the Nursing Process and case management to ensure high-quality care, and holds delegated responsibility for the appraisal, management and clinical supervision of Registered Nurses, Junior Practitioners and Clinical Support Workers within the service.

Key responsibilities

• Apply values-based practice principles to decisions in care and treatment and in interactions with colleagues.
• Implement the Nursing Process to triage referrals and carry out person-centred assessments in line with operational policies, supervising Registered Nurses who undertake assessments.
• Develop, implement and evaluate Care Plans with the patient and the multidisciplinary team, supervising junior staff on delegated aspects of the nursing process.
• Arrange care handovers between services and discharge arrangements with internal and external stakeholders.

Required profile

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration.
• Educated to degree level or working towards it.
• Postgraduate expertise in the specialty area, showing the breadth of knowledge needed to lead safely and effectively.
• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards in the specialty.
• Full UK/EU/EEA driving licence.

What we offer

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

Applications are made through the online application form; CVs are not accepted. The advert may close early if many applications are received.