Charge Nurse

TN United Kingdom; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 41,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Charge Nurse to oversee high-quality care in a mental health setting. This role involves leading a team, ensuring effective communication, and making critical decisions for service users. With a focus on compassionate care, you will support your colleagues while promoting teamwork. The position offers a competitive salary, generous annual leave, and numerous benefits, including career development opportunities and wellbeing support. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to providing the best environment for both staff and service users.

Benefits

33 Days Annual Leave

Free Meals

Free Parking

Wellbeing Support

Career Development

Pension Contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Retail Discounts

Car Leasing without Credit Check

Qualifications

• Experience in NHS or private care settings.
• Commitment to high-quality care and evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate nursing care and clinical services.
• Delegate tasks and monitor service users' conditions.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Compassionate Care

Communication Skills

Clinical Decision Making

Education

Relevant Nursing Qualification

NMC Registration

Job description

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With previous experience from the NHS or private care, you will oversee and provide high-quality care and support to people in a 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's unit and provide 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

No two days will be the same, with plenty to keep you engaged and motivated, but also a good amount of routine.

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 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's unit and provide 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

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

Castleholme Lodge is situated in Huddersfield with excellent transport links to the surrounding areas. It is undergoing a complete refurbishment to ensure the best environment for service users and staff to thrive in.

Castleholme Lodge will be a 20-bed Care Home with nursing, providing a range of mental health services for adults with severe and enduring mental health difficulties. It will form part of a cluster of Elysium services across the Yorkshire and Midlands region that work closely together in support of each other.

What you will get

• Annual salary of £40,560
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including 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 and special offers, car leasing without a credit check, holiday financing, and much more.