Lead Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you a Senior Nurse looking for a new opportunity to work in an organisation that will help you to develop and achieve your goals to become the best you can be?  If so, join the team at Reene House as a Lead Nurse on a fixed term contract and change lives for the better.

As a senior member of the nursing team, you will have experience within a similar setting from the NHS and/or Private Care. You will lead and guide a team of nurses to provide exceptional care.  

Your career within Elysium will be enjoyable and rewarding as you develop specialist skills and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society.

This is a 9 month fixed term contract

What you will be doing

As a qualified RMN/RNLD you will provide a high profile, visible clinical leadership to the hospital wide nursing team. You will promote and safeguard the well-being and interests of all service users, employees and visitors. You will ensure that standards of patient care are maintained at all times within the parameters of operational policies and governing legislation.

No two days are the same, with plenty to keep you engaged and motivated, but also a good amount of routine.  

There are also career development opportunities, with a huge range of courses that will help you grow and succeed. If you have the aspiration, capability and dedication, we can give you the support and opportunities to help you achieve your career goals.

Other responsibilities:

• To actively promote multidisciplinary working.
• Participate in the Senior Nurse on call arrangement
• Provide the Director of Nurses with relevant, accurate and timely information required for effective decision making
• Leadership of Nursing Services ensuring highest possible professional standards
• Management of resources within budget allocation
• Supervision of senior nurses
• Direct involvement in the preadmission assessment process
• Direct customer and contract liaison in conjunction with the unit manager
• Deputising for the Unit Manager
• To comply with individual responsibilities of relevant legislation

Things that you will have:

• RMN or RNMH
• Post Graduate qualification at degree level relevant to healthcare
• Management qualification (DMS or equivalent preferred)
• Registered Nurse RMN/RMNH
• 7 years post qualification experience
• Budgetary and financial management
• Project management
• 2 years operational
• Management at senior level

Where you will be working

Location: Reene House, Lliswerry, Newport, Wales, NP19 0RJ The service provides a setting that supports individuals to lead a full and valued life. Staff support each person to achieve as much independence as they can. Staff offer a maximum possible choice in activities of daily living and the team embrace diversity and each person’s own unique potential. The service provides a safe environment with dedicated nursing and support staff who work to maintain each person’s citizenship and cultural beliefs. All meals are provided, and special dietary requirements are catered for.

What you will get

• Annual salary of £40,508 (Pro Rata)
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave –( inc Bank Holidays) plus your birthday off! (Pro Rata)
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. 

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. 

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• To be considered for this role, you must possess the following qualifications and experience:
• - RMN or RNMH
• - Post-graduate qualification at degree level relevant to healthcare
• - Management qualification (DMS or equivalent preferred)
• - Registered Nurse RMN/RMNH
• - 7 years of post-qualification experience
• - Budgetary and financial management skills
• - Project management experience
• - 2 years of operational management at a senior level

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Elysium Healthcare

Address

Elysium Healthcare

Newport

NP19 0RJ

Employer's website

https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)