242250- Charge Nurse - Mental Health

About The Organisation

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 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.

The Role

Registered Nurse managing and delivering care to a defined caseload / group of clients / patients; responsible for delivering / ensuring the application of the framework of the Nursing Process and use of case management as appropriate, to ensure a high standard of quality client / patient care, working in partnership with other disciplines and agencies. The charge nurse has delegated responsibility for the appraisal, management and clinical supervision of Registered Nurses, junior practitioners and clinical 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

In this key role, you will:

• Responsibility for the implementation of the framework of the Nursing Process to triage referrals and undertake person centred assessment of clients / patients in accordance with agreed operational policies for the defined clinical area, ensuring provision of clinical supervision of Registered Nurses undertaking assessments in agreement with the team leader / senior charge nurse or practitioner
• Deputise for the team leader / senior charge nurse and act to ensure the effective running of the service in their absence as required
• Be fully compliant with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and the other relevant guidance documents, which support and maintain standards of professional practice for nurses and midwives
• Assist team leader / senior charge nurse or practitioner in the implementation and monitoring of clinical/nursing policies and procedures in line with NHSL guidelines, NMC requirements, Scottish Government policy and guidance, legal requirements, emerging evidence and changing practice

What You'll Bring:

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration
• 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
• Post graduate expertise within speciality / area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently.
• The post holder will possess excellent team-working/leadership skills and have the ability to motivate others and work using own initiative

From 1 April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will reduce from 37 hours to 36 hours. Part-time working hours will be reduced on a pro-rata basis. A corresponding increase in the hourly rate will apply, ensuring that overall pay remains unchanged.

What we Offer

As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:

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

NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.

For informal discussion, please contact Sarah Colquhoun, Interim Team Leader at HMP Shottsposition on [email protected]

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Heather Lamont Recruitment Administrator on [email protected]