Senior Mental Health Nurse

Job Description
Registered Mental Health Nurse
Permanent – Ayr
£36,000 – £43,000 per annum – depending on experience
An amazing job opportunity has arisen for a committed Mental Health Nurse to work in an exceptional hospital based in the Ayr, South Ayrshire. This hospital provides acute adult mental health services within a low Secure Service, for patients with personality disorders.
As a Nurse you will be working for one of UK\’s leading health care providers. You will be expected to have excellent interpersonal skills when liaising with members of the multi-disciplinary team, external agencies and organisations, patients and relatives. You should also have a good working knowledge of the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007. Experience in a related environment is essential.
As a Nurse your key duties include:

• Provide a high standard of care to people with mental illness and personality disorder
• Develop therapeutic relationships to optimise patient engagement
• Contribute to patient assessments, compiling a plan of care alongside the individual, and monitoring patient progress
• At a more senior level, you\’ll also need to lead shifts as well as mentoring and supporting student nurses and other members of the team
• Follow all codes of conduct, standards and legislation, respecting the rights of others and promoting ethical practice
• The following skills and experience would be more preferred and beneficial for the role:
• Excellent team working skills
• A high level of self-motivation and a flexible approach
• A commitment to patient-centred care and to values-based and evidence-based practice
• The drive to continually push your own personal learning and development

In return for your expertise and hard work, we also offer a wide range of benefits:

• A competitive salary
• 25 days\’ annual leave (increasing with length of service to a maximum of 30) plus bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Opportunities to develop and progress in a wide variety of care settings.
• Free car parking
• Subsidised meals on site
• Employee benefits scheme (e.g., discounted shopping vouchers, interest free Apple Products loan scheme)
• Full onsite induction training and orientation programme

To be considered for this role, please apply today by following the link or sending your CV over to Issy Eaden on [… Click Apply…]
Reference: INDSOUTH
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £38,000.00 per year
Additional pay:

• Signing bonus

Benefits:

• Enhanced paternity leave
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person
Reference ID: INDSOUTH