Charge Nurse

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Leek is seeking a Charge Nurse to oversee care for women with complex mental health needs. The role involves leading a multidisciplinary team and providing high-quality care. Candidates should possess a relevant nursing qualification and NMC registration as either RMN or RNLD. This position offers competitive salary and benefits including annual leave, career development, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Annual salary of £41,400

33 days annual leave including birthday off

Free meals and parking

Wellbeing support

Career development and training

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Qualifications

• Must have NMC registration as RMN or RNLD.
• Relevant experience in mental health care.
• Proven leadership skills in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and provide care to women with complex mental health needs.
• Delegate tasks to nursing staff and monitor conditions.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary team and make critical decisions.

Skills

Leadership skills

Caring attitude

Communication

Compassion

High-quality care commitment

Education

Relevant nursing qualification

NMC registration (RMN or RNLD)

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 is what the next Charge Nurse at Ballington House will come in and do. Whether you are an existing Charge Nurse (must be RMN or RNLD) with experience under your belt, or a senior Nurse looking for the next step in your career, join the nursing team that is making a difference to the lives of women with complex Mental Health needs.

You will be supported with like-minded colleagues across the multidisciplinary team, in a company that will encourage and support you with career development to help you achieve your career 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 that 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 women with complex Mental Health needs, while supporting your team and colleagues and promoting good teamwork.

• 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
• Be liaison between nursing staff and other healthcare professionals, with effective communication and collaboration

Things that you will have:

• A relevant nursing qualification
• NMC registration (RMN or RNLD)
• 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: Ballington Gardens, Leek, Staffordshire ST13 5LW

You will be working at Ballington House, a 13-bedded Mental Health rehabilitation hospital that provides services for women with complex Mental Health needs. The environment at Ballington House offers a pathway from admission to discharge which incorporates three phases: the assessment phase (accepting help), the rehabilitation phase (believing, trying and learning) and the community phase-out (self-reliance). The patients’ journey generally begins on the ground floor and as they move through each phase of their pathway they proceed to the first floor and then the two-bedroomed apartment on the first floor. You will work alongside an experienced multi-disciplinary team consisting of a consultant psychiatrist, clinical psychologist and assistants, an occupational therapist and assistants, nurses, and support workers.

What you will get:

• Annual salary of £41,400
• 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.