Senior Nurse

East London NHS Foundation Trust; Biggleswade; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Biggleswade is seeking a Senior Nurse to support team managers and oversee physical health and clinic operations. The role involves providing casework to individuals with complex mental health needs, acting as a key worker and leading newly qualified nurses to improve nursing practice quality. The ideal candidate will have experience in mental health nursing and strong leadership skills. This position offers opportunities for professional development and supervision.

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health nursing.
• Proven ability to manage caseloads effectively.
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills.

Responsibilities

• Support team managers in effective operation.
• Oversee physical health and depot clinics.
• Provide casework to individuals with mental health difficulties.
• Act as a key worker and hold care coordinator responsibilities.

Skills

Leadership

Casework management

Mental health expertise

Communication skills

Job description

The Senior Nurse will support the team managers in effective operation of the team by undertaking practice and professional lead responsibility for specified areas of nursing.

To oversee the effective operation and coordination of physical health and depot clinics within the teams.

To provide professional and comprehensive casework to people with complex mental health difficulties.

To hold care coordinator/ key worker responsibility and be accountable for any caseloads worked jointly with newly qualified Band 5 nurses.

The post holder will take a leadership role to positively influence and improve the quality of nursing practice by providing support, supervision, educational and professional development opportunities for staff within the Mid Bedfordshire Community Mental Health services.

Main duties of the job

• Hold care coordinator/ key worker responsibility and be accountable for any caseloads worked jointly with newly qualified Band 5 nurses.
• Provide professional and comprehensive casework to people with complex mental health difficulties.
• Respond to emergency situations as they occur and be prepared to act as support where necessary.
• Remain optimistic in therapeutic engagement with patients.
• Ensure you are fully trained and annually updated in management of aggression and violence in order that Trust