Sister/Charge Nurse - Mental Health

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Dova unit at Dane Garth for the position of Clinical Lead on our 20 bedded mixed sex acute inpatient ward.

As a clinical lead you will provide effective clinical leadership and take charge of the ward whilst on duty. Promote the interests of the service user and ensure that delegated nursing care is effectively implemented in a safe manner. This will be achieved by using research, audit and enquiry to plan, implement and evaluate concepts and strategies leading to improvements in patient care

You will exercise professional accountability and responsibility using professional skills, knowledge and expertise in changing environments, across professional boundaries and in unfamiliar situations.

The acute ward is a busy and at times challenging environment at the post holder will have opportunities to engage in regular supervision and provide clinical supervision to other staff members.

In the absence of the ward manager the will undertake return to works, engage in the operational and governance meetings and support the safe staffing model.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will lead a team of registered nurses and nursing assistants in the delivery of mental health care. The post holder will promote the interests of service users and ensure that delegated nursing care is effectively implemented in a safe manner. The post holder will exercise professional accountability and responsibility using professional skills, knowledge and expertise in changing environments, across professional boundaries and in unfamiliar situations. The post holder will use research, audit, enquiry and scholarship to plan, implement and evaluate concepts and strategies leading to improvements in care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.