Charge Nurse - Wren ward

Job overview

Wren ward is a 16 bedded unit, we are dedicated at providing care and treatment for Functional and Frail Older People with mental health needs. This is an opportunity for you to join a team that is providing high standard person-centered care. Leadership skills, effective time management and intergrated working skills are essential, as are excellent communication skills and a commitment to the principles of effective team working.

The post holder will be responsible for the supervision of junior staff and students, as well as contributing to departmental projects and Trust improvement projects.

We will support you in developing your clinical skills. We are committed to developing staff through regular supervision, appraisals, support in CPD and opportunities for career progression.

Main duties of the job

The Charge Nurses’ key role is to provide local clinical leadership to the team under the direction of the team leader.

The Charge nurse will: Be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for service users. Be required to teach other nursing and non-nursing personnel. Be a role model through their own good practise. Be responsible for maintaining clinical standards, and team systems under the direction of the team leader. Assist the team leader in maintaining effective team working processes, including outcome measures. Be expected to deputise for the Team Leader in their absence. To manage the ward/unit resources and clinical environment during their shift.

All staff should comply with the Trust’s Anti-Discriminatory Statement, Employee Charter, Trust Policies and Procedures, Code of Conduct and Equality and Diversity.

Key Relationships:

The post holder must foster good working relationship with all grades of staff within the MDT and the wider Trust. The post holder should be friendly but maintain professional approach and behaviour.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

In addition to managing the clinical aspects of being a Band 6 Charge Nurse, the post holder will take an active part in the assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for service users in collaboration with inpatient multi-disciplinary services. Liaising with colleagues and carers, ensuring they are fully aware of all aspects of a service users’ care and treatment.

You will have effective communication skills and be able to contribute towards patient recovery and wellbeing.

You will be able to identify individuals' care needs. Planning, implementing and evaluating care plans and risk assessments in collaboration with other teams and professionals. Maintaining lines of communication with all departments and staff involved in a service user’s care. Reporting on progress and effectiveness to the appropriate MDT.

Participating in ward rounds and handovers, etc. Preparing reports as required. Acting as deputy manager to junior staff providing leadership and support.

For a More in-depth Person and Job Description please read attached before applying

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.