Charge Nurse - Thumbswood Mother and Baby Unit
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Come and join a fantastic team where we support one a
Thumbswood ward is seeking a Band 6 Charge Nurse who has the skills and knowledge of working in an acute perinatal mental health Mother and Baby Unit We will consider applications from band 5s who are ready for a promotion!
Thumbswood is a 7 bedded acute perinatal mental health treatment ward offering support to women with perinatal mental health problems during pregnancy and up to 12 months postnatally. The ward has a multi-disciplinary team including psychologists, occupational therapy, Nursery Nurses, Nursery Nurses as well as the nursing and medical team.
For an informal chat, contact Gabriel on 01923 633880
The Successful Candidate Will
* have excellent opportunity for progression and development
* provide mental health support and care to service users experiencing perinatal mental health crisis
* be a key member of Ward Inpatient Team acting as the charge nurse for the unit
* be responsible / primary nurse for a designated service users
* be responsible for the assessment of their needs and for the planning, implementing and evaluation of the care provided to meet those needs
* be leading on shifts on the ward and provide clinical supervision to junior staff members
* have excellent communication and relationship management skills
* treat patients with fairness and respect, maintaining confidentiality appropriately
* be fully involved in ward rounds, handovers and other meetings where patient care is discussed and reviewed as required
In Return, We Can Offer You
* leadership and management training
* 5% on top of basic salary high cost allowance supplement (max £2,122 per annum)
* 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
* One of the UK's best pension schemes
* Special leave for family and personal reasons
* NHS Car Lease Scheme (for substantive staff)
* Employee Assistance Programme
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ from the Care Quality Commission.
Our Family Of Over 4,000 Members Of Staff Provide Health And Social Care For People With Mental Ill Health, Physical Ill Health And Learning Disabilities Across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex And Norfolk, Delivering These Services Within The Community And Several Inpatient Settings. Everything Is Underpinned By Choice, Independence And Equality, With Our Trust Values Embedded Throughout
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Gabriel Ngalomba Job title: Team leader Email address: g.ngalomba@nhs.net Telephone number: 01923 633880
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Health Care Provider
* Industries
Mental Health Care
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