Senior Charge Nurse

Senior Charge Nurse focuses on this is an exciting time in nhs fife to be part of the health and social care partnership as we continue to develop and configure our mental health services to meet current and fut.

What the role involves

• This is an exciting time in NHS Fife to be part of the Health and Social Care Partnership as we continue to develop and configure our Mental health services to meet current and fut.
• They will have overall responsibility for monitoring the clinical activity related to key performance indicators.
• Review of nursing prescribed care.

Skills and requirements

• The post holder must be 1st level Registered Mental Health Nurse with experience in staff management.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant post registration experience and evidence of continuous professional development.
• A management or leadership qualification is desirable or a willingness to work towards that level.

Confirmed role details

• Receive a comprehensive induction, annual appraisal, with management commitment and investment in their ongoing training and development.
• As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week.
• Part Time hours will be reduced pro-rata.
• However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

Candidate fit

• clinical judgement, NMC standards, calm communication, and careful documentation

Additional role context

• An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit an inspiring and innovative Senior Charge Nurse for Ward 4, Queen Margaret Hospital.
• This is an inpatient ward which provides multidisciplinary care and ongoing assessment for individuals diagnosed with dementia who have complex, often co-existing, physical and psy.
• Undertake caseload management and line management responsibilities of ward staff.