Senior Clinical Nurse/Deputy Ward Manager

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust; Fulbourn; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Fulbourn seeks a Senior Clinical Nurse to provide clinical leadership in an inpatient setting. This role involves overseeing nursing care, mentoring staff, and ensuring adherence to clinical standards. Ideal candidates should possess a registered nurse qualification and experience in mental and physical health care. Opportunities to contribute to a compassionate and supportive environment are available.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Professional development opportunities

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include a registered nurse qualification.
• Experience in a clinical setting, especially with mental and physical health care.
• Ability to lead and mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care.
• Identify training needs of junior staff.
• Ensure effective communication pathways exist.

Skills

Assessment and proactive care

Clinical leadership

Effective communication

Training and mentoring

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Overview

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Clinical Nurse Band 6 who is enthusiastic and passionate for assessment and proactive care to join our multidisciplinary Adult inpatient team, based at the Fulbourn site in Cambridge.

The post holder will assist the Clinical Nurse Specialist/Ward Manager in provision of clinical leadership and to be a clinical role model to the 24-hour inpatient team. Acting on behalf of and to deputise, as directed by the Clinical Nurse Specialist/Ward Manager in their absence and provide quality evidence based nursing advice, support and care for service users with mental and physical health needs and to their carers within a multidisciplinary setting. Working in conjunction with the Clinical Nurse Specialist and Ward Manager to set maintain and audit clinical standards in adherence to local and national priorities.

Responsibilities

• The post holder will be responsible for overseeing the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care within agreed parameters, and have a working knowledge of local, national policies and legislation which govern current service provision.
• The post holder will be responsible for identifying and contributing to the training needs of junior registered and unregistered staff, and ensure that issues of equality, diversity and rights are dealt with in accordance with good practice and legislation.
• They will ensure that effective communication pathways exist and that they act within their sphere of responsibility.
• Support the inpatient team and work with Clinical Nurse Specialist/Ward Manager to maintain clinical standards and priorities.

About Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.

Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.