Charge Nurse - Band 6 - Lark Ward

NSFT Jobs; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health care provider is seeking a dedicated Charge Nurse for Lark Ward in Ipswich. The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and a deep understanding of the Mental Health Act. This position offers opportunities for professional development and a chance to contribute to patient care enhancements, backed by the NHS values of support and progression.

Benefits

NHS pension

Comprehensive training programmes

Career progression

27 days annual leave increasing to 33 days

Staff physio service

NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of the Mental Health Act required.
• Excellent record-keeping skills needed.
• Experience in Quality Improvement projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage patient care within the ward.
• Ensure staff are supported and patient needs are met.
• Participate in ongoing training and quality improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Risk Assessment

Empathy

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

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Are you looking for a role where you can develop your leadership skills and have the opportunity to enhance patient care?

Lark ward is a 10 bedded Male PICU (Psychiatric intensive care unit) with a 136 Suite attached in Ipswich, covering both the Suffolk and Norfolk area.

Within this role it will be important to be able show skills in leadership, communication, risk assessment and knowledge of the mental health act. It is also important that the individual works in a caring and empathic way towards others and is approachable to both patients and staff.

Lark ward often takes part in Quality improvement projects and is continually looking to improve the work it completes - as a charge nurse we would look for your assistance and input in making this happen.

Role

Lark ward is looking for an enthusiastic and caring new staff member who as a charge nurse would have an active role in leadership and role modelling excellent care to others this can include:

Have excellent knowledge of the Mental health act.

Have excellent record keeping skills, including care documentation and audits.

Have good communications both within the multi-disciplinary team and with other professionals such as social care.

Being the head of a care team, ensuring patient needs are advocated for and that staff feel supported in their role.

Keeping up to date with the most recent NICE guidelines and local procedures and sharing any changes with the team.

Being lead in a certain area for the ward e.g. Infection control, safeguarding

To contribute towards and understand the gatekeeping of patients facilitating safe, timely and effective transfer in and out of a PICU ward.

Ensuring that adequate supervision is given to those who you have been allocated.

Take part in Quality Improvement projects where relevant.

Be trained in, or able to be able to be trained in Prevention and management of violence and aggression.

TRUST VALUES AND BEHAVIOURS

To promote and adhere to the workplace values of NSFT.

Our values and behaviours were created by 1,300 staff members, service users and carers all working together in the Putting People First project.

They reflect what we all believe makes the most positive difference to the care we offer and to the way we work with one another. By ‘living our values’ we will develop our Trust, our people, and continue to improve the quality of everything we do.

REGISTERED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

All staff that are members of a professional body must comply with standards of professional practice/conduct. It is the post holder’s responsibility to ensure that they are familiar with and adhere to these requirements.

SUSTAINABILITY

Carbon reduction and sustainable development are issues that impact on the lives of everyone and it is expected that all staff will commit to the principles of carbon reducing behaviours and sustainable development to ensure that resources are used efficiently, our carbon footprint is reduced and health services continue to improve.

Benefits Included With This Role Are

• NHS pension
• A comprehensive in house & external training programmes
• Career progression
• Starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
• Staff physio service
• NHS discounts and many more
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Blessy Joy Job title: Ward Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01473891725

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Mental Health Care

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