Senior Charge Nurse

The Role

First level registered nurse, managing all trained and untrained nursing staff within a defined team responsible for the delivery of nursing care to a high standard. Carry overall responsibility for the supervision and management of nursing staff and clinical care delivered on an ongoing basis (continuous responsibility 24/7).

The post holder will lead in a service managing Health and LD Services for children with Complex Learning Disabilities. They will establish Inter-professional pathways between health, local authorities, education and carer support to embed effective and sustainable services. This post will manage and co-ordinate access to health needs across services for our most complex children and their carers/families, ensuring National standards are met, which will enhance the patient and carer experience.

The post holder will have a focus on service improvement and demonstrate areas for development through methodology and evidence-based practice, highlighting current and impending need for this client group.

NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

What we'll need you to bring

Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration Educated to/working towards/operating at Degree Level Post graduate expertise within speciality / area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently.  Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality / area of practice. Specialist knowledge and experience of relevant conditions, pathology, policies and procedures associated with the speciality/area of practice ensuring that the level of expertise can be utilised to deliver leadership within speciality / area of practice. Management qualification or equivalent gained through experience and continuous professional development Further education/evidence of Continuous Professional Development in area of speciality including study days/courses/post graduate qualification The post holder will possess excellent team-working/leadership skills and have the ability to motivate others and work using own initiative Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills. Effective time management skills Working knowledge of basic information technology

It would be great if you also have

Masters qualification in relevant area of Learning Disability Nursing Completion of mentorship training Study days / course / post graduate qualification in relevant clinical field Wide overview of mental health and Learning Disability experience Experience of working with children Has demonstrated an interest in Learning Disability services and is aware of current service provision Sufficient level of knowledge to make highly complex decisions around appropriate care pathways for individuals with Learning Disabilities Evidence of personal contribution and leading service planning and redesign projects Sufficient knowledge of Learning Disability co-morbidities and effects on an individual’s health. Can demonstrate a Working knowledge of relevant legislative policies Previous experience of presentations and report writing Previous experience in mental health and Learning Disability crisis management Car driver with a full, valid UK/EU/EEA licence Ability to work within a challenging environment. Flexible (occasional unsociable hours).

Contract type

Permanent 

Full time 

37.5 hours

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in Community Learning Disability CAMHS Services within Airbles Road Centre.

The working pattern for this role Mon - Friday 9-5

Looking to find out more?

If you’re looking to find out a bit more, then we would love to hear from you

Why NHS Lanarkshire?

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

Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:

A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service

A minimum of 8 days of public holidays

Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the )

Paid sick leave increasing with length of service

Occupational health services

Employee Counselling services

Work-life Balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

Further Information

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our .

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