Deputy Charge Nurse

NHS; Leicester; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a compassionate Band 6 Mental Health Nurse for the Bradgate Mental Health Unit. The role offers opportunities for clinical and leadership development while providing high-quality care. The successful candidate will support the Charge Nurse, mentor junior staff, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives. Benefits include generous leave and pension contributions, alongside a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Generous pension contribution

Holiday allowance starting at 27 days

Free onsite parking

Health and Wellbeing Support

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health nursing and ability to mentor junior staff.
• Strong clinical and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Deputise for the Charge Nurse and ensure high standards of care.
• Mentor and supervise students and junior staff.
• Contribute to quality improvement and evidence-based practice.

Skills

Compassion

Leadership

Job description

Are you looking for a new challenge? Are looking to take the next step in your career?

We are seeking a compassionate, experienced, and dynamic Band 6 Mental Health Nurse to join our dedicated team at The Bradgate Mental Health Unit.

This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop your clinical and leadership skills while delivering high-quality, person-centred care to individuals experiencing mental health difficulties.The post holder will support the Charge Nurse in the day-to-day running of the ward, taking charge in their absence, and ensuring the highest standards of clinical care and patient experience are maintained. You will also play a vital role in developing junior staff and students, promoting a supportive learning environment.

The health and wellbeing of our team members is very important to us and we offer a robust induction period, as well as regular supervision and support. You will have opportunities to progress your career with a structured learning journey that will enable you to achieve your long-term goals and work to your strengths.

We also offer:

• A generous pension contribution and holiday allowance starting at 27 days, increasing to 29 days after 5 years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service
• Free onsite parking
• Access to a wide range of additional benefits (attached) such as discounted shopping, recognition schemes and various other packages you can draw from to help support your work-life balance
• Health and Wellbeing Support

Main duties of the job

Job Description Summary (Main duties and responsibilities)

Deputise and take charge of the designated area in the absence of the Charge Nurse.

Be a role model in delivering compassionate, person-centred care and support a culture of kindness, safety, and respect.

Mentor, teach, supervise and assess students and learners on placement.

Support the ongoing education and development of nursing staff.

Work collaboratively with senior nurses, the wider multidisciplinary team, and external stakeholders to promote excellent mental health care and develop the role of specialist nursing across the Trust.

Provide visible, professional nursing leadership, clinical advice, and management relating to key dimensions of healthcare quality: Patient Safety Effectiveness of Health Care Interventions Patient Experience Quality of the Care Environment

Support effective clinical leadership and contribute to the operational management of the ward.

Actively contribute to continuous quality improvement, service development, and the implementation of evidence-based practice to meet the needs of service users and their families.

About us

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.

About Us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Bradgate Mental Health Unit, Glenfield Hospital

Bradgate Mental Health Unit, Glenfield Hospital