Adolescent Inpatient Charge Nurse — CAMHS Leader

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Swindon; In loco; GBP 42.000 - 56.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Annual leave 27 days

NHS Discount

Pension scheme

Lease car

Cycle to work

Employee Assistance

MH First Aiders

Staff accommodation

EDI networks

Descrizione del lavoro

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust in Swindon invites applications for a Charge Nurse in an adolescent inpatient unit. The role focuses on day-to-day ward leadership, acting as senior nurse out-of-hours, and supporting staff development within a multidisciplinary team.

You will contribute to audits, uphold clinical standards, and support service improvements while delivering high-quality nursing care to young people aged 11–18 in a 12-bed setting.

Competenze

• Experience in acute inpatient care.
• Strong clinical judgement with a calm, reflective approach.
• CAMHS experience and knowledge of the Mental Health Act desirable.

Mansioni

• Provide high-quality nursing care within a therapeutic inpatient environment for young people, supporting care planning, treatment delivery, and family involvement while working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Support communication within the team by ensuring accurate documentation, maintaining professional relationships, sharing updates from senior staff, and keeping young people and families informed and involved in care decisions.
• Contribute to the education and development of the nursing team by delivering supervision, mentoring staff and students, assisting with appraisals, and supporting clinical training and governance initiatives.
• Take on leadership responsibilities including shift coordination, staff support, policy implementation, incident reporting, recruitment, and ensuring compliance with clinical and professional standards.
• Promote a safe environment by following health and safety policies, reporting incidents or equipment faults, assessing risks, and contributing to audits and continuous service improvement.

Conoscenze

Leadership experience

Inpatient care

Clinical leadership

Communication

Descrizione del lavoro

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust in Swindon invites applications for a Charge Nurse in an adolescent inpatient unit. The role focuses on day-to-day ward leadership, acting as senior nurse out-of-hours, and supporting staff development within a multidisciplinary team.

You will contribute to audits, uphold clinical standards, and support service improvements while delivering high-quality nursing care to young people aged 11–18 in a 12-bed setting.