About this role
Job summary
Lambeth Inpatient wards are excited tooffer opportunities to staff who would like to work as Clinical Charge Nurses.
The following wards has vacancy for clinical charge nurses:
Eden Ward (PICU) is a 10 male bedded Pychiatric Intensive Care Unit
Nelson Ward is an 18 female bedded ward
We are looking for dynamic and enthusiastic candidates, with a commitment to delivering high standardsofcare.
Main duties of the job
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 clinicalappraisal and supervision and contribute to the ongoing educationalProgramme for staff, fostering a positive learning environment. Yourprofessional and personal development will include further study, and you will be encouraged and supported by your line manager to undertakethese further development.
As a senior nurse working within the South London and the Maudsley's NHS Foundation Trust you are required to encourage and foster collaborative and organisational working.
About us
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. We want you to feel like you are part of a close knit team at SLaM. It's important to us that you valued and appreciated and that are 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 length of service. Career development,There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes Car lease,our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars Accommodation,our staff benefits from keyworker housing available which is available on selected sites NHS discounts,with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website.
Other benefits include:
Counselling services Wellbeing events Long service awards Cycle to work scheme Season ticket loan Childcare vouchers Staff restaurants
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse (Mental Health/Learning Disability). Evidence of continuing professional development Degree or equivalent experience 2 years working as RMN/RMLD SLTP training
Desirable
RGN. Management course
Experience Essential
Experience of managing clinical practice at Band 5 Experience of implementing and monitoring standards of care Experience of providing clinical and managerial supervision Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment and knowledge of methods to develop culturally sensitive practice Experience of recruitment and selection of staff
Desirable
Experience of managing non-clinical staff and other professionals Experience of staff performance management Experience of implementing significant changes in working practices
Knowledge Essential
Specialist clinical knowledge relevant to the service, including evidence-based practice Knowledge of Managing patient flow and leading on patient flow initiatives Working knowledge of all relevant legislation associated with acute mental health care, including MHA, CPA procedures, Human Rights Act, NSF, Child Protection and NHS Plan Understanding of the role and function of other organisations providing services to people with mental ill-health
Desirable
Knowledge of performance management procedures.
Skills and Abilities Essential
Skills in developing and changing clinical practice Ability to negotiate and reach compromises in verbal discussions in a manner which inspires. Confidence and respect from others Ability to build and maintain high standards of professional links and communication channels with a variety of personnel and agencies Ability to analyse complex issues/problems, gather relevant information and exercise sound judgement in reaching the most appropriate conclusions
Desirable
Proven ability to maintain a balance between strategic and operational management Ability to support, manage and advise the team through difficult and challenging situations Appreciation of the complexities of variety of the Clinical Charge Nurse role and how to balance clinical and nonclinical responsibilities
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Address Lambeth Hospital
Landor Road
London
SW9 9NT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)