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Job reference: 086087
Salary: Band 6 (£33,072 - £40,736)
Job closing date: 08/02/2022
Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
Location: Lynebank Hospital
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Job posted date: 25/01/2022
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Fife
Department: Daleview and Mayfield Ward

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an innovative nurse to work as a charge nurse within the Learning Disability in patient service. Currently there are 4 in patient areas in the service. One admission assessment, one small bespoke area and two forensic areas. You will be allocated a base area however rotation throughout the service will be required.
You will be a 1st level registered nurse in Learning Disability or Mental Health, holding current NMC registration, with post registration experience in working with people with learning disabilities. You must possess the ability to work across professional boundaries, a strong team work ethic and the aspiration to develop your own clinical skills.
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced nurses with excellent interpersonal and decision making skills. The role involves providing specialist assessment, care planning, and care evaluation to people with a learning disability who require additional support with mental illness, autism, ADHD or Forensic needs.
In addition to this you will also provide support as part of an emergency page holder rota, provide clear leadership to junior staff and cover in the absence of the senior charge nurse where required.
You should have excellent communication skills and be able to work with the wider Multidisciplinary team, care providers and families. Have the ability to work autonomously, utilising your own initiative and clinical judgement.  
The Learning Disability Nursing Service is dedicated to the provision of ongoing effective supervision, support and a commitment to continuous professional development.

For informal enquiries please contact Sharon McGiffen, Senior Charge Nurse, Lynebank Hospital on 01383 623623 ext 35220 or Anna Bennie, Acting Senior charge nurse on ex 35204

A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.
NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application. 

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