RTSenior Charge Nurse

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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, serving a remote and rural 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, providing leadership to a team of mental health nurses and health care assistants within the governance framework of the Health and Social Care Partnership to ensure safe and effective clinical practice and enhance the patient experience.

• Be a registered mental health nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
• Be educated to degree level or have equivalent evidence of continuous professional development
• Have a minimum of 5 years post‑registration experience in a relevant area
• Be able to demonstrate expert clinical and professional practice
• Maintain professional and personal credibility across all staff groups
• Lead teams, practice and continuous professional development
• Work effectively as part of a multi‑professional team
• Have computer and information literacy

Leslie Mackay, Clinical Service Manager
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NHS Highland covers an area of 12,500 square miles across Highland and Argyll & Bute. We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area and a significant contributor to the local economy. Our staff are important members of our communities; our greatest asset is our workforce. We strive to create a positive culture, supported by NHS and social care values such as care and compassion, dignity and respect, openness, honesty and responsibility, quality and teamwork.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care

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