Team Leader/Senior Charge Nurse or Practitioner - Older People's Mental Health
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Team Leader/Senior Charge Nurse or Practitioner - Older People's Mental Health
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Job reference:
254317
Salary:
Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)
Job closing date:
16/10/2026
Job Type:
Nursing and Midwifery
Location:
University Hospital Wishaw
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
02/10/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Lanarkshire
Department:
Ward 3 - Functional Admissions
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About The Organisation
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
The Role
First level registered nurse, managing all trained and untrained nursing staff within a defined team responsible for the delivery of nursing care to a high standard. Carry overall responsibility for the supervision and management of nursing staff and clinical care delivered on an ongoing basis (continuous responsibility 24/7).
The working pattern for this role is Monday to Friday with occasional weekend
In this key role, you will:
Nursing
Responsible for assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care, and providing direct patient centred treatment and nursing care, within the clinical fields of mental health/learning disabilities.
Responsible for delegation of clinical work to nursing staff appropriate to skill and grade.
Team Working/Clinical Leadership
Responsible for ensuring that a system of clinical and managerial supervision is in place for all staff within clinical team.
Provide advice and support to colleagues and agencies in the wards and the wider community, according to their need.
What You'll Bring:
Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration
Educated to/working towards/operating at Degree Level
Post graduate expertise within speciality / area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently.
Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality / area of practice.
A driving licence is required; this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
What we Offer
As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:
Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
Generous NHS pension scheme
Annual incremental salary progression
Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
NHS discounts and more.
NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.
For informal discussion, please contact Alison McPherson, Service Manager on (apply through the link on this page)
If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Nicole Hetherington Recruitment Administrator on (apply through the link on this page)
Interested?
Full details about the role are provided in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Please review our Application Guidance which explain key information including closing dates, amendments, right‑to‑work requirements, sponsorship eligibility and important points to be aware of before submitting your application
You can also learn more about working with NHS Lanarkshire by viewing our Information Pack
Unless otherwise stated, the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date. Please note, CVs will not be accepted.
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