Charge Nurse

Elysium Healthcare; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Elysium Healthcare as a Charge Nurse at Tottle Brook House, where you'll lead a dedicated team in providing exceptional care for individuals with Learning Disabilities and Autism. This rewarding role involves managing daily operations, supporting your staff, and making a lasting impact in the lives of vulnerable individuals. With ample opportunities for career development and comprehensive benefits, it's a chance to transform your career while making a difference.

Benefits

33 days annual leave including Bank Holidays

Free meals and parking

Wellbeing support and activities

Career development and training

Pension contributions

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Retail discounts and special offers

Qualifications

• NMC registration required.
• Experience in a similar environment essential.
• Positive attitude with commitment to high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Oversee high-quality care in a Learning Disability & Autism setting.
• Lead and coordinate nursing care and clinical services.
• Monitor service users’ conditions and respond effectively.

Skills

Leadership skills

Compassion

Communication

Education

Relevant nursing qualification

Job description

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. That's what the next Charge Nurse at Tottlebrook House in Strelley will do.

About the Role

Whether you're an existing Charge Nurse with experience or a senior Nurse seeking the next step, join a team making a difference for people with Learning Disabilities & Autism, with highly complex needs and behaviors that challenge. You'll be supported by like-minded colleagues across a multidisciplinary team in a company that encourages career development. Your career within Elysium will be rewarding as you develop specialist skills and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and provide high-quality care and support in a Learning Disability & Autism setting.
• Support your team and promote good teamwork.
• Lead and coordinate nursing care and clinical services, ensuring smooth daily operations.
• Delegate nursing tasks and coordinate with other teams.
• Monitor service users’ conditions and respond to changes.
• Supervise team members, providing guidance and support.
• Make critical decisions regarding service user assignments, staff scheduling, and resource allocation.
• Act as liaison between nursing staff and other healthcare professionals, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.

Candidate Requirements

• Relevant nursing qualification.
• NMC registration.
• A positive attitude, naturally caring and compassionate.
• Commitment to high-quality care, values, and evidence-based practice.
• Relevant experience in a similar environment.
• Proven leadership skills.

Location

Tottle Brook House, Calverton Drive, Strelley, Nottingham, NG8 6Q. The facility includes five bespoke, single-person apartments within a registered care setting with 24-hour nursing support, supporting people with complex needs related to Learning Disabilities & Autism.

Benefits

• Annual salary of £43,518.
• 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) plus your birthday off.
• Free meals and parking.
• Wellbeing support and activities.
• Career development and training.
• Pension contributions.
• Life Assurance.
• Enhanced Maternity Package.
• Additional benefits including retail discounts and special offers.

About the Employer

You will work for Elysium Healthcare, part of Ramsay Health Care, with over 8,000 employees and over 90 services across England and Wales. Elysium is a global network operating in 10 countries with over 86,000 employees. The company is committed to safer recruitment and inclusive practices, including being a Disability Confident employer. All staff are required to understand their responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users, with DBS checks in place.