Overview
An exciting new job opportunity has arisen for an experienced Charge Nurse to work in an exceptional independent mental health hospital based in the Wadhurst, East Sussex area. You will be working for one of UKs leading health care providers.
A mental health hospital specialises in the management and treatment of mental health problems. The hospital has residential facilities for patients, as well as offering outpatients services.
To be considered for this role you must be qualified as a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) and hold a current active NMC Pin.
Responsibilities
* To assess, plan and implement patient care plans, incorporating risk assessments, risk management and engagement plans.
* Ensure that care plans are comprehensive and understandable by the patient.
* Ensure that each professional involved in the care of the patient has been represented in the care plan.
* Ensure that every patient has a copy of their current care plan.
* Ensure that a patient’s capacity and willingness to consent to the care plan is documented.
* Meet with the key patient at least once a week to establish a therapeutic rapport, and to do one-to-one work with supervision.
* Ensure that decisions from ward rounds are acted upon and, if necessary, incorporated into the care plan.
Qualifications and skills
* Excellent clinical knowledge based on evidence based practice.
* Experience of Care Plans, Risk Assessments and writing reports.
* Knowledge of Mental Health Act Legislation and statutory regulations.
* Experience of staffing, skill mix and leading shifts.
* Committed to supporting Junior Staff and Students.
Salary and hours
The successful Charge Nurse will receive a salary of GBP 43,014 – GBP 46,314 per annum DOE. This is a permanent full-time role working 37.5 hours per week.
Benefits
* GBP 7,000 Welcome Bonus
* Free on-site parking
* Free meals on duty
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Birthday Holiday: Your Birthday as an extra day annual leave
* Enhanced maternity pay
* Contributory pension scheme
* Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT devices and private healthcare
* Access to development opportunities
* Sponsorship of professional qualifications through IPD panel
* Leadership and management development
* Long service award
* Refer a friend bonus
* Relocation support up to GBP 3,000 (Terms apply)
How to apply
Reference ID: 1123. For this fantastic job role, please call on 638 or send your CV.
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