Band 6 Charge Nurse

NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is looking for a Band 6 Charge Nurse to join their team at the Ipswich Hospital site. The role involves providing high-quality care to patients in a collaborative environment, working shifts across a 24-hour period. The ideal candidate will have experience in mental health nursing and a passion for patient welfare. Opportunities for ongoing training and a supportive work culture are provided, making it an excellent place to develop your career.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience as a nurse in a mental health setting is preferred.
• Ability to work shifts across a 24-hour period.
• Strong collaborative skills with clinical team leaders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct patient care with appropriate supervision.
• Manage ward operations effectively and collaboratively.
• Monitor nursing practices and implement practice changes.

Job description

Avocet Ward are looking for a Band 6 Charge Nurse to work as part of our passionate, service provision focused team. You will also be joining a friendly, motivated and enthusiastic team who are on their journey to outstanding. Avocet is located at the Woodlands Unit on the Ipswich Hospital site and is an all female acute inpatient service. Our dedicated service provides 19 beds for individuals with various mental health related difficulties.

Within our multi disciplinary team patients have access to psychology, art therapy, occupational therapy and other activities available on the ward.

Our nursing team consists of experienced nurses and clinical support workers who are dedicated to their patients, to ensure they receive good and consistent care during their admission. Following on from discharge, patients will have access to community teams and activities within the community to continue their recovery.

You will also be required to work shifts across a 24-hour period in order to meet the needs of the service and actively participate in a 24 hour site management rota for the Woodlands Unit through our daily Operational Huddle. You will work supportively and collaboratively with the Clinical Team Leader and Clinical Nurse Specialist ensuring the effective management of the ward in all respects, environmental, financial and clinical in so far as this relates to nursing practice.

Your duties will also include the planning and delivery of direct patient care with appropriate supervision, ensuring continuity of practice and working within a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment.

As part of collaborative working amongst Senior Nurses you will be expected to provide a clinical lead to staff in various areas of practice, adhering to the philosophy and clinical skills base of the unit.

You will monitor nursing practice on a day to day basis and ensure that nursing compliments the practice of other professionals.

You will work towards implementing reviews and changes in practice at the discretion of the Clinical Team Leader.

Working for our organisation

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.