Senior Staff Nurse

Nhsayrshireandarran; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse for a 16 bedded Acute inpatient Mental Health ward in Argyll and Bute. This role involves managing shifts and providing high-quality nursing care while supervising a team. Candidates should have strong communication skills and the ability to prioritize effectively. The position offers the chance to work in an area renowned for its natural beauty and diverse activities, providing a fulfilling environment for both individuals and families.

Qualifications

• Experience in Mental Health nursing is essential.
• Ability to manage shifts and take charge when required.
• Knowledge of community and emergency care practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage shifts as the nurse in charge.
• Provide care to patients in a 16 bedded Acute inpatient ward.
• Collaborate with community and emergency care practitioners.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to prioritize

Team player

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

3 WTE AVAILABLE

We are looking to recruit a Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse to a 16 bedded Acute inpatient Mental Health ward within the rural area of Argyll and Bute.

Working in a remote and rural area like Argyll & Bute offers a unique opportunity to work within dynamic teams with beautiful scenery, in some of the most beautiful and breath‑taking landscapes in the UK.

The ward offers a varied experience within the remit of Mental Health and works well with community and emergency care practitioners.

As a Band 6 you will be expected to have good communication skills, be able to prioritise, work safely and effectively as well as be a team player.

You will be required to manage the shift as the nurse in charge and deputise for the Band 7 when required.

Argyll & Bute offers a wide range of activities within a stunning landscape that would suit both single and families alike. There are the islands of Islay, Mull and Jura that attract visitors from all ages, from the nature lovers to the whisky tasters as well as the famous towns of Oban and Inveraray.

These are permanent 37 hours per week posts, worked in accordance with service requirements.

Informal enquiries to: Leslie Mackay, Clinical Service Manager on [e-mail] or Collette Duffy, Senior Charge Nurse on [e-mail].