Registered Nurse s Mental Health

The Role

Registered Nurse responsible for the application of the Framework of the Nursing Process to deliver high standards of client / patient nursing care for patients with a range of mental disorders, substance misuse, learning disability or co‑morbidity, under the clinical supervision of the caseload holder / charge nurse / team leader, senior charge nurse or practitioner. The registered nurse has delegated responsibility for the appraisal and clinical supervision of students and clinical / healthcare 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.

Additional for those with 2 years post registration: acting as Named Nurse (or equivalent), responsible for the application of the framework of the Nursing Process to ensure a high standard of client / patient care, delegated by the charge nurse / team leader, senior charge nurse or practitioner who provides clinical supervision to the post holder and retains overall responsibility for patient care.

Co‑ordinating and supervising a small team of junior nurses or practitioners, students and clinical support workers in delivering care. Where required the post holder will undertake a delegated range of duties of the charge nurse, team leader / senior charge nurse or practitioner in their absence, including taking charge of the clinical area.

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration
• Demonstrated excellent team working skills with the ability to work using own initiative
• Effective listening, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent time management skills
• Working knowledge of basic information technology
• Full UK/EU/EEA driving licence (required for vacancies)
• Up to date with NHS mandatory training
• Open to newly qualified or experienced staff
• Recent experience in old age psychiatry
• Good knowledge around mental health legislation
• Demonstrate evidence based practice
• Clinical practice skills: phlebotomy, ECG interpretation, etc.

• Permanent, full‑time, 37 hours per week

This role will be based in Cleland Hospital. The working pattern is five days per week, 7‑hour shifts.

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service
• A minimum of 8 days public holidays
• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• Occupational health services
• Employee counselling services
• Work‑life balance policies and procedures

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Please note that all Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route.

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