Deputy Ward Sister/Charge Nurse - Inpatient
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
The closing date is 31 March 2025
Job summary
Come and Join Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, where we offer a wide variety of challenging and rewarding roles within a supportive, innovative and dynamic work environment!
We have an excellent opportunity for a Deputy Ward Sister/Charge Nurse to join our team within the Directorate of Mental Health based on Sycamore Wards at The Willows, in the Humberstone area of Leicester.
Sycamore Ward at The Willows which is an Acute Step Down ward where service users are stepped down from the Bradgate Mental Health Unit. We support service users to gain or regain their confidence and skills in everyday activities which promotes a positive approach to long-term recovery. We are looking for people who are motivated to work in a service that offers a recovery-orientated approach, delivering person-centred care through collaboration involvement.
The health and wellbeing of our team members is very important to us and we offer a robust induction period, as well as regular supervision and support. You will have opportunities to progress your career with a structured learning journey that will enable you to achieve your long-term goals and work to your strengths.
Main duties of the job
Deputise and take charge of the given area regularly in the absence of the Sister / Charge Nurse who has 24 hour accountability and responsibility. To contribute to care quality performance and clinical activity by providing professional nursing leadership and guidance, clinical advice and management in relation to the key dimensions of health care quality. To participate in the effective clinical leadership and management of the ward team. To actively contribute to the improvement of service and quality of care provision to meet the needs of clients/service users, service users and their families. To act as role model, mentoring, teaching, assessing and supporting students and learners on placement and participate in the education, development and mentorship of other staff. To work collaborate with other senior nurses across LPT as appropriate and promote Page 2 of 14 the role of their speciality nursing to all stakeholders. To foster a culture of networking in an open and transparent approach with internal and external MDTs and between all stakeholders.
About us
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.
About Us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Date posted
10 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
002862
Job locations
The Willows, 1 Cordelia Close
Humberstone
Leicester
Leicester
LE5 0LE
Employer details
Employer name
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
The Willows, 1 Cordelia Close
Humberstone
Leicester
Leicester
LE5 0LE
Employer's website
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