Charge Nurse

NHS National Services Scotland; Dundee; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

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.

We currently have a vacancy for a Band 6 RNLD's/RNMH’s to work within the Learning Disability In-Patient Services.

The Learning Disability Assessment Unit (LDAU) is a 10-bedded assessment ward for people with learning disabilities currently based within the Carseview Centre. LDAU is a mixed sex ward supporting individuals with complex care needs.

Each patient we care for has a learning disability but might also have a crossover of physical and mental ill health issues. Patients in LDAU can present with behaviour that is challenging due to conditions such as autism, trauma, adverse childhood events and involvement with Police Scotland and the Criminal Justice System. Many of the people in LDAU have been in care for a number of years.

The ward is currently located with Carseview Centre however will move to MRH (date of move is yet to be confirmed), as a single site in Perth.

You must be registered on Sub-part 1: RN1 of the UK NMC Register.

Informal enquiries to:

Rebecca Hughes, SCN, 01382 423014, [e-mail]

Paul Winter, Interim SCN, 01382 423014, [e-mail]

Hours of work are: 148 hours over 4 weeks. Fixed Term/Secondment for 6 months.

Internal Applicants - Written approval must be sought from your line manager prior to applying for this secondment. You will be required to bring this if shortlisted for interview.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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