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 people in a Learning Disabilities & Autism setting, 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;
1. Delegate nursing tasks to Nurses working in the unit and coordinate with other teams
2. Monitor service users’ conditions and respond to changes
3. Supervise other members within the team's unit and provide guidance and support
4. Make critical decisions regarding service user assignments, staff scheduling, and resource allocation
5. 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.
Thi ngs that you will have
6. A relevant nursing qualification
7. NMC registration
8. A positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate
9. A commitment to high-quality care and to values and evidence-based practice
10. Relevant experience in a similar environment
11. Proven track record of leadership skills
Where you will be working
Kingswood House is a residential service with nursing for adults with a learning disability and/or Autism and a range of associated needs. It’s been designed to meet the needs of the local area for a specialist service to support people with ongoing complex needs and challenging behaviours who are stepping down from hospital or to avoid an inappropriate admission to hospital to enable them to return to their home area.
This small service is made up of six individual apartments which allow people to live in their own home setting and be provided with person centred care, whilst having access to a range of communal facilities to avoid isolation. It’s in the heart of the local community within walking distance of a full range of local facilities and resources.
What you will get
12. Annual salary of £42,750
13. The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
14. Free meals and parking
15. Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
16. Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
17. Pension contribution to secure your future.
18. Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
19. Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.
There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check, holiday financing and much more.