Charge Nurse

Job details

• Job reference: 258687
• Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
• Job closing date: 14/10/2026
• Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
• Location: Ailsa Hospital
• Employment type: Permanent
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Job posted date: 30/09/2026
• Employer (NHS Board): NHS Ayrshire & Arran
• Department: Mental Health Unscheduled Care

NHS Scotland:

Who we are:

NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)

Position:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Unscheduled Care Charge Nurse based at Ailsa Hospital. This post is offered on a permanent basis.

Hours:

36 hours per week.

From 1 April 2026, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change staff in Scotland will be reduced. Full-time hours will reduce from 37 to 36 hours (pro rata for part-time staff) without loss of earnings.

UK Driving Licence:

A UK driving licence is essential for this role.

What you will do:

You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based interventions for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. Working within a rotational service that includes evenings, weekends and nights, you will provide compassionate, recovery-focused care to adults and, out of hours, support a wider range of service users which also include older adults, learning disability and CAMHS patients.

You will work both within the Mental Health Assessment Hub and across community settings, ensuring service users receive timely and effective support in the most appropriate environment.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description.

Knowledge, training and/or experience required for this post:

ESSENTIAL

• RNMH essential with post registration experience at staff nurse level or above.
• Post Graduate Diploma or equivalent relevant experience.
• Community experience.
• Able to work flexible hours, including availability for overnight service provision.
• Leadership skills.
• Knowledge of Mental Health Legislation.
• Organisation skills.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Time management skills.
• Able to demonstrate an ability to work with minimum supervision.

DESIRABLE

• Able to lead, manage and supervise junior staff.
• Ability to influence practice development and innovation.
• Presentation skills.
• Clinical skills at a specialist practice level.
• Knowledge of policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of risk assessment and risk management.
• Knowledge of health and safety issues e.g. DATIX co-ordination.
• Knowledge of audit and research processes.
• Supervision skills.

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification

If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Derek Cobb, Team Leader at Derek.Cobb@aapct.scot.nhs.uk

RIGHT TO WORK / CERTIFICATES OF SPONSORSHIP

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship, please note the salary advertised is based on a full-time contract and must be pro-rated for part-time positions. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks.

Please visit here for further information.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.