Community Mental Health Charge Nurse - Adult Mental Health

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.

An opening for a Community Mental Health Nurse – Band 6 - Charge Nurse. You will be working within an Adult Community Mental Health Team based in the Partick area that delivers mental health services within the North West Glasgow area, Glasgow City HSCP. The team has a multidisciplinary approach to the delivery of mental health services in partnership with clients, carers, GPs and other organisations.
The Multi-Disciplinary Team includes Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Nurses and Administration staff. Our core function is to provide assessment and treatment for people experiencing mental health problems in a community setting.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• Location based in Riverside CMHT
• Permanent Contract
  
• Full-time position (36 hours per week)
• Shift pattern for this post are Monday to Friday

Key responsibilities:

• You will be responsible for the clinical leadership of more junior members of the team, prioritising workloads and utilising resources appropriately. Experience of appraisal, clinical supervision and support including caseload management are required for the post.
  
• You will be accountable to the Nurse Team Leader for the management of your workload and that delegated to other team members under your supervision.
• To liaise with and act upon referrals from GPs, other primary care workers, consultants, and other statutory bodies.
  
• To provide a regular caseload management and clinical supervisory function to other nursing grades and facilitate the appraisal process for a team within sphere of responsibility. Ensure that the systems are in place for all grades of nursing staff within their area.
  
• To provide a leadership/developmental function to nursing staff within defined sphere of responsibility with regard to career long learning, implementation of evidence based practice and innovation. This includes activity associated with continuous quality improvement such as the setting and monitoring of standards of practice.
  
• Provide as required, an extended supervisory role for nursing staff out-with the team, e.g. other nursing grades
  
• Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• First level Registered Mental Nurse
• Significant post registration nursing experience with relevant competences
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Excellent communication, organisational and analytical skills
• Ability to fulfil main duties and responsibilities as outlined in the job description

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact: Mireille Goligher, Nurse Team Lead at Riverside CMHT, On 0141 211 1430 or email [email protected]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:

This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.  

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