Job reference: 262711
Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
Job closing date: 02/11/2026
Location: Various Sites Across Ayrshire
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 36
Department: Community Mental Health Team Older People
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Ayrshire & Arran

Who we are
NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland. In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring Safe and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

Position
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Elderly Mental Health Charge Nurse within our Community Elderly Mental Health Team based at Rothesay House, Cumnock & North West Kilmarnock Area Centre. The Older Adult Community Mental Health Team is embedded within the East Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership.

Hours and Shift Pattern
36 hours per week with a Monday to Friday within 9am-5pm shift pattern inclusive of new reduced working week hours (RWW). This post is offered on a permanent basis.

What you will do
You are required to work collaboratively, in a caring, safe and respectful way. An opportunity for a highly motivated Community Mental Health Charge Nurse to work with the Older Adult Community Mental Health Team in East Ayrshire where you will work with older people who have a range of complex mental health issues. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in close partnership with colleagues in primary care, community, social work and third sector.

You will be highly motivated and prepared to innovate and develop practice working as part of an integrated and multi-disciplinary environment placing the older person and their care partners at the forefront of service delivery. Promoting NHS Ayrshire & Arran core values of providing care and developing working relationships that are safe, caring & respectful will underpin your practice and managerial decision making. Additionally, you will have responsibility for the managerial supervision and clinical development of junior members of staff and ensuring the team maintain high clinical standards whilst promoting a safe, caring & respectful culture. Clinical supervision and excellent continuous professional development opportunities will be facilitated within the team.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, a well-developed knowledge of care of older people with complex mental health problems and appropriate interventions coupled with organisational skills and ability to work as part of a Team are essential for this post.

Knowledge, training and/or experience required
As a registered Mental Health Nurse, on Part 3 of the NMC Register, you will be an integral member of the team working within a distinct locality within East Ayrshire providing assessment, care, support and interventions to patients and carers living in East Ayrshire. You will be educated to degree level or have a relevant post graduate qualification and experience relevant to job purpose.

Full UK Driving Licence
Full UK driving licence is essential to this role.

Contacts
Maureen O’Hara, Team Lead – Tel: 01563 57860
Janie Ryan, Team Lead – Tel: 01290 428427

Right to Work
It is essential that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored before submitting your application form. We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.

Additional Information for Candidates

• You should apply for this post by completing the application process on NHS Jobs Scotland.
• DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes.
• Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. Late applications will not be accepted.
• Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments.
• For a full UK/EU/EEA driving licence is required where a driving licence is required.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.