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Elysium Healthcare; Leek; On-site; EUR 49,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Ely-Vate rewards

Wellbeing program

Onsite meals

Free parking

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare is seeking a Charge Nurse for Ballington House in Leek, Staffordshire. You will lead and coordinate high-quality care for women with complex mental health needs, guiding your team and ensuring smooth daily operations.

You must be RMN or RNLD with an NMC registration, a relevant nursing qualification, and proven leadership. The role offers career development, a salary of £42,228, and benefits through Ely-Vate and wellbeing programs.

Qualifications

• A relevant nursing qualification.
• NMC registration (RMN or RNLD).
• Proven leadership experience in a similar setting.

Responsibilities

• Delegate nursing tasks to staff and coordinate with other teams.
• Monitor service users' conditions and respond to changes.
• Supervise team members and provide guidance and support.
• Make critical decisions on assignments, staffing and resources.
• Liaise with other healthcare professionals to ensure effective communication.

Skills

Leadership

Nursing supervision

Team coordination

Clinical care

Education

Nursing qualification

NMC registration RMN/RNLD

Job description

Motivating, supporting and managing your team of nurses, you know what it takes to be a Charge Nurse. Someone who listens, is aware of their whole team and service users, and makes sure the day-to-day running of the department is smooth and positive. That's what the next Charge Nurse at Ballington House will come in and do.

Whether you're an existing Charge Nurse (must be RMN or RNLD) with experience under your belt, or a senior Nurse looking for the next step in your career, join the nursing team that's making a difference to the lives of women with complex Mental Health needs.

You’ll be supported with like-minded colleagues across the multidisciplinary team, in a company that will encourage and support you with career development to help you achieve your career goals.

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:

With previous experience from the NHS or private care, you will oversee and provide high-quality care and support to women with complex Mental Health needs, while supporting your team and colleagues and promote good teamwork.

As a Charge Nurse, you’ll lead and coordinate the quality and management of nursing care and delivering of clinical services, ensuring the day-to-day operations of your unit is performing well. You’ll also;

• Delegate nursing tasks to Nurses working in the unit and coordinate with other teams
• Monitor service users’ conditions and respond to changes
• Supervise other members within the team's unit and provide guidance and support
• Make critical decisions regarding service user assignments, staff scheduling, and resource allocation
• Be liaison between nursing staff and other healthcare professionals, with effective communication and collaboration

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

Things that you will have:

• A relevant nursing qualification
• NMC registration (RMN or RNLD)
• A positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate
• A commitment to high-quality care and to values and evidence-based practice
• Relevant experience in a similar environment
• Proven track record of leadership skills

Where you will be working:

Location: Ballington Gardens, Leek, Staffordshire ST13 5LW

You will be working at Ballington House, a 13 bedded Mental Health rehabilitation hospital that provides services for women with complex Mental Health needs.

The environment at Ballington House offers a pathway from admission to discharge which incorporates three phases; the assessment phase (accepting help), the rehabilitation phase (believing, trying and learning) and the community phase-out (self-reliance).

The patients journey generally begins on the ground floor and as they move through each phase of their pathway they proceed to the first floor and then the two bedroomed apartment on the first floor.

You will work alongside an experienced multi-disciplinary team consisting of a consultant psychiatrist, clinical psychologist and assistants, an occupational therapist and assistants, nurses, and support workers.

What you will get:

• Annual Salary of £42,228
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Free meals and onsite free parking

About your next employer:

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 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.