Lead Nurse/Deputy Manager

NHS; Swindon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Nurse at Elysium Healthcare as a Lead Nurse at the Avalon Centre in Swindon. You will lead a team to provide exceptional care for individuals with acquired brain injuries, ensuring professional standards are upheld while developing your specialist skills.

Benefits

33 days annual leave plus your birthday off

Wellbeing support and activities

Career development and training

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse RMN/RMNH with 7 years post qualification experience.
• 2 years operational management at a senior level.
• Strong skills in budget and financial management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and guide a team of nurses to provide exceptional care.
• Management of resources within budget allocation.
• Maintain standards of patient care at all times.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Multidisciplinary working

Budgetary management

Resource management

Project management

Education

Post Graduate qualification at degree level relevant to healthcare

Management qualification (DMS or equivalent preferred)

Job description

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Nurse to join Elysium Healthcare as a Lead Nurse/Deputy Manager at the Avalon Centre in Swindon. You will have the chance to lead a team of nurses, provide exceptional care, and make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals with acquired brain injuries.

Main duties of the job

As a senior member of the nursing team, you will have experience within a similar setting from the NHS and/or Private Care. You will lead and guide a team of nurses to provide exceptional care. 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. You will be responsible for a range of duties including clinical leadership, multi-disciplinary working, resource management, and deputizing for the Unit Manager.

About us

Elysium Healthcare is an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees. It is part of the Ramsay Health Care group, which has a global network of over 86,000 employees across 10 countries. Elysium Healthcare provides a range of services including Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, and Children & Education.

Details Date posted

02 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£45,000 to £54,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1337012513

Job locations

Elysium Healthcare

Swindon

SN3 3RT

Job description Job responsibilities

Are you a Senior Nurse looking for a new opportunity to work in an organisation that will help you to develop and achieve your goals to become the best you can be? If so, join the team at Avalon Centreas a Lead Nurse and change lives for the better.

As a senior member of the nursing team, you will have experience within a similar setting from the NHS and/or Private Care. You will lead and guide a team of nurses to provide exceptional care.

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

As a qualifiedRMN/RNLD/RGNyou willprovide a high profile, visible clinical leadership to the hospital wide nursing team. You will promote and safeguard the well-being and interests of all service users, employees and visitors. You will ensure that standards of patient care are maintained at all times within the parameters of operational policies and governing legislation.

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

There are also career development opportunities, with a huge range of courses that will help you grow and succeed. If you have the aspiration, capability and dedication, we can give you the support and opportunities to help you achieve your career goals.

Other responsibilities:

• To actively promote multidisciplinary working.
• Participate in the Senior Nurse on call arrangement
• Provide the Director of Nurses with relevant, accurate and timely information required for effective decision making
• Leadership of Nursing Services ensuring highest possible professional standards
• Management of resources within budget allocation
• Supervision of senior nurses
• Direct involvement in the preadmission assessment process
• Direct customer and contract liaison in conjunction with the unit manager
• Deputising for the Unit Manager
• To comply with individual responsibilities of relevant legislation

Things that you will have:

• RMN/RNMH or RGN
• Post Graduate qualification at degree level relevant to healthcare
• Management qualification (DMS or equivalent preferred)
• Registered Nurse RMN/RMNH
• 7 years post qualification experience
• Budgetary and financial management
• Project management
• 2 years operational
• Management at senior level

Where you will be working

Location:The Avalon Centre, Edison ParkHindle Way, Swindon,Wiltshire,SN3 3RT

You will be working at The Avalon Centre, a purpose built neurological centre for men and women over the age of 18 years, who have an acquired brain injury.

The centre has been designed specifically to support people who, because of their injury, have challenging and complex needs and require a neurobehavioral rehabilitation programme.

What you will get

• Annual salary of £45,000 - £54,000 (depending on experience)
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave –( inc Bank Holidays) plus your birthday off!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and trainingto help youachieve 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.

Job description Job responsibilities

Are you a Senior Nurse looking for a new opportunity to work in an organisation that will help you to develop and achieve your goals to become the best you can be? If so, join the team at Avalon Centreas a Lead Nurse and change lives for the better.

As a senior member of the nursing team, you will have experience within a similar setting from the NHS and/or Private Care. You will lead and guide a team of nurses to provide exceptional care.

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

As a qualifiedRMN/RNLD/RGNyou willprovide a high profile, visible clinical leadership to the hospital wide nursing team. You will promote and safeguard the well-being and interests of all service users, employees and visitors. You will ensure that standards of patient care are maintained at all times within the parameters of operational policies and governing legislation.

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

There are also career development opportunities, with a huge range of courses that will help you grow and succeed. If you have the aspiration, capability and dedication, we can give you the support and opportunities to help you achieve your career goals.

Other responsibilities:

• To actively promote multidisciplinary working.
• Participate in the Senior Nurse on call arrangement
• Provide the Director of Nurses with relevant, accurate and timely information required for effective decision making
• Leadership of Nursing Services ensuring highest possible professional standards
• Management of resources within budget allocation
• Supervision of senior nurses
• Direct involvement in the preadmission assessment process
• Direct customer and contract liaison in conjunction with the unit manager
• Deputising for the Unit Manager
• To comply with individual responsibilities of relevant legislation

Things that you will have:

• RMN/RNMH or RGN
• Post Graduate qualification at degree level relevant to healthcare
• Management qualification (DMS or equivalent preferred)
• Registered Nurse RMN/RMNH
• 7 years post qualification experience
• Budgetary and financial management
• Project management
• 2 years operational
• Management at senior level

Where you will be working

Location:The Avalon Centre, Edison ParkHindle Way, Swindon,Wiltshire,SN3 3RT

You will be working at The Avalon Centre, a purpose built neurological centre for men and women over the age of 18 years, who have an acquired brain injury.

The centre has been designed specifically to support people who, because of their injury, have challenging and complex needs and require a neurobehavioral rehabilitation programme.

What you will get

• Annual salary of £45,000 - £54,000 (depending on experience)
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave –( inc Bank Holidays) plus your birthday off!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and trainingto help youachieve 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.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• You will need to be a qualified RMN/RNLD/RGN with a post-graduate qualification at degree level relevant to healthcare. A management qualification (DMS or equivalent) is preferred, along with 7 years of post-qualification experience, budgetary and financial management skills, and 2 years of operational management experience at a senior level.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• You will need to be a qualified RMN/RNLD/RGN with a post-graduate qualification at degree level relevant to healthcare. A management qualification (DMS or equivalent) is preferred, along with 7 years of post-qualification experience, budgetary and financial management skills, and 2 years of operational management experience at a senior level.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Elysium Healthcare

Address

Elysium Healthcare

Swindon

SN3 3RT

Employer's website

https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Elysium Healthcare

Address

Elysium Healthcare

Swindon

SN3 3RT

Employer's website

https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)