Employer South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Virginia Woolf, Ladywell Unit Town London Salary £44,806 - £53,134 per annum inclusive of HCAs Salary period Yearly Closing 09/09/2025 23:59
Clinical Charge Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 6
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We deliver specialist services in the London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark, Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Wandsworth and Richmond.
We are committed to provide a high quality and specialist care to our service users and we are recognised for our care and treatment we provide. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’.
We launched our five-year strategy, Aiming High; Changing Lives in 2021 together with Our Care Improvement System as our quality management system methodology to make a positive impact on patient care, outcomes and staff experience. By joining SLaM, all staff will get the opportunity to be part of this exciting improvement journey supported with learning and development to harness everyone’s potential as change makers.
The trust recognises the unique and valuable contribution that people with lived experience of mental illness can bring to a role.We therefore welcome applications from people with lived experience and consider them as an asset to the Trust.
Our Values
We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values and our promise to be caring, kind, polite, prompt, honest, listen and do what I say I’m going to do is at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you’ll be part of something special.
As a Trust we are happy to talk flexible working.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity for two Clinical Charge Nurses (Band 6) has arisen on Virginia Woolf Ward Acute, Ladywell Unit. This is an opportunity to work within one of the highest turnover male acute wards within SLAM. Within this role you will have chance to develop a broad portfolio of transferable clinical skills as well as management experience. We are passionate about providing the best clinical care to our patients and you would be expected to contribute to the innovative practice on the ward and to on-going service development as per local, Trust and National requirements.
We are a 15 bedded male acute admissions ward where you will gain experience from working with service users with the most acute and often complex mental health presentations. This would allow you the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills required to care for those with some of the most challenging needs. You are guaranteed to gain experience in shaping the service and implement new policies. The management team would provide you with robust support in this role as well as for progression in career development!
Main duties of the job
Working as part of a multi –disciplinary team you will have excellent communication skills and team working abilities. A key role of the Clinical Charge Nurse is to lead by example and be a role model for the nursing team. We are looking for an individual who is able to support junior staff and students in their professional development, through excellent and effective clinical leadership and sharing of knowledge.
You will work very closely with the ward manager and other Clinical Charge Nurses to ensure that the unit maintains the highest standard of care provision and safe level of staffing. The post holder will have a role in all aspects of service development and improvement. In return our service will provide you with high levels of supervision and support during your working career with us and provide you with personal development plans to help you develop in this role.
You will develop confidence in assessing risk on a formal and informal basis and be able to balance this effectively with acting in the least restrictive way, fostering a safe yet therapeutic service.
It is essential you have an understanding of the challenges that face nurses caring for individual's with mental health difficulties today and be able to demonstrate resilience and empathy. Most important to us is that you have a commitment and passion to want to be part of an excellent service.
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Working for our organisation
Lewisham Hospital
Lewisham Hospital is based in south east London, zone 3 and is close to the beautiful green open spaces of Ladywell fields park and Lewisham park. It is within walking distance to the vibrant high-street with shops and restaurants and located within walking distance from Ladywell, Hither Green, Catford and Crofton Park overland stations. The site does offer parking and is not located within the congestion charge zone. For further information please visit our website.
Working for your organisation
We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance.
There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. It’s
important to us that you feel valued and appreciated and that is why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer
Some of our benefits are highlighted here:
* Generous pay, pensions and leave,we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As Clinical Charge Nurse you will undertake the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care, leading and overseeing standards and quality of care. You will co-ordinate service users timely progress through the care pathway. This will involve close working with referrers and commissioners alongside the wider MDT, and in addition our partners in care; including service users and carers.
You will clinically supervise and appraise RMNs, Support Staff and students.
You will work closely with the Ward Manager to provide full clinical and managerial leadership to ensure the effective provision, management and
development of service delivery, whilst encouraging a person-centred, therapeutic environment for our patients. To oversee the assessment,
planning, implementation and evaluation of care given to a group of service users, and ensure records associated with this process are
maintained. As a Clinical Charge nurse you will also act as a named nurse or inpatient care co-ordinator. This may include the co-ordination of
care of service users liasing with other members of the multidisciplinary team where necessary. In your role you will be expected to carry out
clinically supervise and appraise junior staff and students. In your role you will carry out nursing procedures to a standard that ensures safe and
effective care, and complies with The Nursing and Midwifery Council's Code of Professional Conduct. Here in Lewisham your role will also entail
you being the unit holder (Duty Senior Nurse).
The Clinical Charge Nurse role is suitable for Registered Nurses who have successfully completed preceptorship and have registered as an
approved NMC mentor.
The post holder will deliver, or advise on the delivery of, high quality safe nursing care, ensuring consistently high standards of practice and
clinical excellence which comply with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of professional conduct.
As a Clinical Charge Nurse you will promote and develop clinical leadership and clinical practice and be a positive role model to junior members of
the team through the practice of evidence-based care.
You will be expected to support professional development through clinical appraisal and supervision and contribute to the ongoing educational
programme for staff, fostering a positive learning environment. Your professional and personal development will include further postgraduate
study i.e Management and leadership.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Registered Adult Nurse and/or Registered Mental Health Nurse and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse
Experience and Knowledge
* Experience of researchbased/reflective practice, e.g. understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills, attitude and knowledge and develop these by using evidence based practice
* Significant relevant clinical experience
* Evidence of continuing professional development.
* Experience as a preceptor /mentor
* Knowledge of clinical governance and audit
* Knowledge of relevant Professional and Clinical legislation
* Experience of engaging / supporting clinical research projects
* Experience of supporting practice development in clinical areas Eg. Quality Improvement initiative
Skills and Abilities
* Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user’s needs, without close supervision
* Resilient: able to cope with difficult interpersonal situations.
* Approachable, Self-aware, self-confident and intrinsically motivated to do a good job and to motivate others
* Advocates for all individuals, particularly those with protected characteristics; promotes equality and diversity
* Forms very effective working relationships with colleagues
* Problem solving, ability to identify problems, review options and take appropriate action without a predetermined framework
Other Requirements
* Empathy for service users including individuals who have experienced mental health problems.
* Loyal and able to advocate for and show pride in the work area and organization and demonstrates values of trust and NHS
* Flexibility to work shift patterns across 24hrs, 7days a week and across all clinical areas as required
* Ability to fulfil all the requirements of the role (including physical)
The Trust is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and that promote equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community and people of all protected characteristics. We provide reasonable adjustments for candidates with a disability and are committed to treating people fairly with compassion, respect and dignity and in promoting equality and human rights. We aim to put this commitment into practice by:
* Embedding our commitment to tackling inequality, eliminating discrimination and harassment; promoting equality of opportunity and fostering good relations in our everyday practice
* Ensuring that all our services and all staff understand and support our commitment
* We believe that people who use our services, their carers and our staff, should be treated with compassion, respect and dignity
Please note:
* That all applications for this post will need to be made online
* That you read and understand the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role. Your Statement in Support should reflect the requirements specified as your application will be judged against these criteria
* That the closing date listed is a guide only and that the vacancy may close earlier should sufficient number of applicants have been received. We advise that you submit your application as early as possible
* That once you have submitted your application you agree to your application being transferred to a 3rd party e-recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs
* That should you not have heard from us within three weeks from the closing date your application has not successful
* That priority consideration for applications may be given to at-risk NHS employees
* That should you be successful and appointed, you authorise South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust to confirm your previous NHS service via an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process
* That we are a smoke-free Trust
SLaM is a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Stonewall is the largest Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans (LGBT) rights charity in Europe’
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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.
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