Lead Nurse

NHS; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Lead Nurse to oversee a multidisciplinary team within a Community Inpatient Unit. This role involves ensuring high standards of nursing care, managing staff, and implementing service strategies. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in health and social care, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to delivering exceptional patient care. Join a supportive organization that values engagement and continuous development, offering excellent terms and conditions, including pension options and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Pension scheme

CPD/development opportunities

Employee ownership benefits

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in health and social care with leadership skills.
• Ability to manage and oversee nursing teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of nurses ensuring safe nursing oversight.
• Implement service strategies and conduct audits for quality assurance.

Skills

Ability to liaise with external agencies

Knowledge of national guidelines and legislation

Working knowledge of Mental Capacity and Liberty safeguards

Effective use of Microsoft Office applications

Ability to communicate clearly with healthcare needs

Ability to manage personal workload

Education

Registered Nurse 1st Level

Recognised mentor qualification

Management qualification

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

CPGs CIU Rehab, Re-enablement and Recovery unit is a bed-basedfacility supporting people to recover and regain their independence following aperiod of illness, trauma, surgery, or significant event. It supports hospitaldischarges, prevents admission to hospital or long-term care and promotesindependent living. Its a multi-disciplinary service with Nurses,Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapist, Social Workers and Care Staff.

If you work well as part of a team and are motivated, wewould welcome your application

Please note that Care Plus Group are not currentlyregistered to sponsor applicants from outside the EU and EEA.

Main duties of the job

Job title: Lead Nurse

Department: Community Inpatient Unit

Hours: 37.5 Permanent

Salary Range 7 £43,906 - £50,112 per annum

Weare seeking a highly motivated, passionate and committed Lead Nurse to join themultidisciplinary team at Community inpatient Unit (CIU) within CPG. The postwill be based at the CIU and will oversee the safe andeffective Nursing oversight, ensuring the service meets the Care QualityCommission Essential Standards. The Post holder will leadand manage a team of Nurses including all aspects of recruitment, supervision,probation reviews, disciplinaries, staff risk assessments, PDRs etc. The post holder will also lead on the review, development, implementationof service strategies including completion of audits, action plans, Incidentreviews and quality assurance.

For further information and aninformal discussion please contact James Skivington via [e-mail]

About us

Care Plus Group is an employee owned Social Enterprise, establishedin 2011 to deliver NHS community health and social care services and employover 800 people. A key feature of our organisation is the positive culture wehave developed which is based on valuing, trusting, engagement, and involvementof our staff. We consistently deliver high quality innovative services across NELincolnshire, reflected in an ongoing above 95% customer satisfaction feedback.Our services have received national recognition/commendations and Awardsincluding winning a national HSJ award in November 2021. We hold thehighest possible standard of ISO accreditation and are committed to reducingour carbon footprint. We offer excellent terms and conditions includingoptional membership to a contributory pension scheme, Independent Providerclosed access to the NHS pension scheme, lease cars, a full induction programmeand an extensive range of CPD/development opportunities. We recognisecontinuous service from partner Health and Care organisations for the purposesof annual leave entitlement. We are a supportive employer and operate in a waywhich supports family friendly and flexible working. CPG is an equal opportunities employer,committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults and expect the samecommitment from all staff and volunteers. As a Disability Confident employer,we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.

Job responsibilities

The job descriptionis attached as a separate document with the person specification. Please refer to this for more informationbefore completing your application.

Person Specification

Skills & Knowledge

• Ability to liaise with external agencies on behalf of Care Plus Group
• Knowledge of national guidelines and legislation relevant to service area
• Working knowledge of Mental Capacity and Liberty safeguards
• Ability to use own initiative and decision make within remit of role
• Effective and proven use of Microsoft Office applications and electronic systems which support health and care delivery
• Ability to maintain clear and accurate records both electronically and in writing, to deadlines
• Ability to communicate clearly and sensitively with people who have a wide range of healthcare needs and barriers to communication
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Effective and accurate computer skills
• Ability to provide appropriate nursing care by prioritising and effectively managing an unpredictable work load
• Ability to manage personal workload

Experience

• Extensive Experience of working within Health and social care
• Experience of working at a management level/ leadership level
• Demonstrate evidence based practice
• Experience of working with multidisciplinary team
• Experience of assessing rapidly deteriorating patients
• Experience of service review and development including Audit
• Previous experience in dealing with the Care Quality Commission
• Experience of using SystmOne

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse 1st Level
• Recognised mentor qualification and/or Live on the mentors register OR willingness to work towards
• Management qualification or willingness to work towards
• Non-medical prescriber V300
• Demonstrable post qualifying training

Other

• Commitment to Care Plus Group core values
• Flexible approach to working arrangements
• Ability to work evenings and weekends on a rota basis

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.

£43,906 to £50,112 a yearRange 7. Per annum.