Charge Nurse

Elysium Healthcare; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Cardiff is seeking a Charge Nurse to oversee a team while delivering high-quality care to individuals with learning disabilities and associated mental health conditions. The ideal candidate will possess a relevant nursing qualification, leadership skills, and a compassionate approach. This role offers a competitive salary and various benefits including career development, free meals, and a comprehensive pension plan.

Benefits

Annual salary of £41,500

33 days annual leave plus birthday off

Free meals and parking

Wellbeing support and activities

Career development and training

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Qualifications

• NMC registration required.
• Relevant experience in a similar environment.
• Proven track record of leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and provide high-quality care and support.
• Delegate tasks and monitor service users' conditions.
• Make critical decisions regarding assignments and staff scheduling.

Skills

Leadership skills

Caring and compassionate attitude

Commitment to high-quality care

Education

Relevant nursing qualification

Job description

Overview

Motivating, supporting and managing your team of nurses, you know what it takes to be a Charge Nurse. You will listen to your team and service users, and ensure the day-to-day running of the department is smooth and positive. This is the next Charge Nurse role at Cefn Carnau in Caerphilly.

Whether you're an existing Charge Nurse with experience or a senior Nurse looking for the next step, join the nursing team making a difference to the lives of people with a primary diagnosis of a learning disability who may also present with mental illness, personality disorders and an autistic spectrum condition. You’ll be supported with like-minded colleagues across the multidisciplinary team, and with career development to help you achieve your 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 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 an LD and Mental health 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 the 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 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

Where you will be working

Location: Cefn Carnau Lane, Caerphilly, South Wales, CF83 1LX

You will be working at Cefn Carnau; a low secure/rehabilitation service for adults with a primary diagnosis of a learning disability who may also present with mental illness, personality disorders and an autistic spectrum condition.

The programmes provided at the service include a sex offender treatment programme, anger management, trauma therapy, art psychotherapy together with bespoke psychological sessions aimed at people with learning disabilities.

What you will get

• Annual salary of £41,500
• 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.

About your next employer

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.