Charge Nurse

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Older Peoples Mental Health Liaison Team (OPMHLT) based in Perth Royal Infirmary. We are a small Multi-Disciplinary Team who in partnership with ward and community teams, patients, families and carers work towards improving the care and treatment of the older person with co-morbid physical and mental health needs.  Key to this role is the completion of a timely comprehensive mental health assessment and the ability to work collaboratively with other professionals, patients and carers.

Applications are invited from an individual who is registered on Sub-Part 1: RN3 or RNMH of the UK NMC Register; educated to Degree level or able to evidence comparable experience. You should have extensive experience of working with people with a wide range of mental health problems, have specialist clinical knowledge of best practice in Mental Health Nursing and will be an excellent example to your colleagues in the delivery of compassionate and holistic person-centred care.

We actively encourage interested individuals to contact the team to arrange shadowing or an informal visit due to the unique nature of this post within Perth & Kinross.

You must be registered on Sub-part 1: RN3 or RNMH of the UK NMC Register 

Informal enquiries to: Gillian Irving, Senior Charge Nurse, Tel: 01738 473132 or email gillian.irving@nhs.scot

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.

Hours of work are: 37

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.

NHS Tayside is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

• You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain.
• DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes.
• Posts close at midnight on the indicated date.
• For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/
• To view our accessibility statement, please follow this link: https://www.eess.nhs.scot/jobtrain-accessibility-statement/
• If you wish to participate in the Job Interview Guarantee Scheme and have been invited to interview, please contact the Hiring Manager as detailed in the advert to discuss any special requirements that you will neeed to enable you to attend the interview.
• Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately.
• Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account for updates
• Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home for advice and support with any system issues
• We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain
• Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments

Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Tayside