The role of a Charge Nurse involves motivating, supporting, and managing a team of nurses to ensure the smooth and positive day-to-day running of the department. This position at Stanley in Ledbury within Elysium Healthcare, a leading provider of healthcare services, offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced Charge Nurse or a senior Nurse looking to take the next step in their career.
Main duties of the job
As a Charge Nurse, you will be responsible for overseeing and providing high-quality care and support to people in a Neurological setting, while supporting your team and colleagues and promoting good teamwork. You will lead and coordinate the quality and management of nursing care and the delivery of clinical services, ensuring the day-to-day operations of your unit are performing well. This will involve delegating nursing tasks, monitoring service users' conditions, supervising the team, and making critical decisions regarding service user assignments, staff scheduling, and resource allocation. You will also act as a liaison between the nursing staff and other healthcare professionals, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
Job responsibilities
Motivating, supporting and managing your team of nurses, you know what it takes to be a Charge Nurse. Someone who listens, is aware of their whole team and service users, and makes sure the day-to-day running of the department is smooth and positive.
Whether you're an existing Charge Nurse with experience under your belt, or a senior Nurse looking for the next step in your career, join the nursing team that's making a difference to the lives of people with Neurological Conditions. You'll be supported with like-minded colleagues across the multidisciplinary team, in a company that will encourage and support you with career development to help you achieve your career goals.
Your career within Elysium will be enjoyable and rewarding as you develop specialist skills and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society. It’s a career that you can take pride in and enjoy. It’s what delivering great healthcare should feel like.
What you will be doing
With previous experience from the NHS or private care, you will oversee and provide high-quality care and support to people in a Neurological setting, while supporting your team and colleagues and promoting good teamwork. As a Charge Nurse, you’ll lead and coordinate the quality and management of nursing care and delivery of clinical services, ensuring the day-to-day operations of your unit are performing well. You'll also;
* Delegate nursing tasks to Nurses working in the unit and coordinate with other teams
* Monitor service users’ conditions and respond to changes
* Supervise other members within the team's unit and provide guidance and support
* Make critical decisions regarding service user assignments, staff scheduling, and resource allocation
* Be liaison between nursing staff and other healthcare professionals, with effective communication and collaboration
No two days will be the same, with plenty to keep you engaged and motivated, but also a good amount of routine.
Things that you will have
* A relevant nursing qualification
* NMC registration
* A positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate
* A commitment to high-quality care and to values and evidence-based practice
* Relevant experience in a similar environment
* Proven track record of leadership skills
What you will get
* Annual salary of £42,000
* The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
* Free meals and parking
* Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
* Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
* Pension contribution to secure your future.
* Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
* Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.
There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* You will need a relevant nursing qualification, NMC registration, a positive attitude, a commitment to high-quality care and evidence-based practice, relevant experience in a similar environment, and proven leadership skills.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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