Job title: Senior Mental Health Nurse
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Salary type: Annual
Salary: negotiable
Job published: 14/03/2025
Job ID: 44517

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 i.eaden@linqhc.co.uk

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