charge nurse

Are you a Registered Charge Nurse looking for a new opportunity to work in an organisation that will help to develop you to achieve your goals to become the best you can be? Then join us at The Woodhouse and receive a £3,000 welcome bonus!

As a Registered Charge Nurse, you will lead and coordinate the quality and management of nursing care for people with learning disabilities and/or autism.

With previous experience in a similar setting from the NHS or private care as a Registered Nurse. You will be responsible for the clinical environment where you will provide leadership to your peers and manage the clinical services throughout the wards and units.

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. It's a career that you can take pride in and enjoy.
It's what delivering great healthcare should feel like.
What you will be doing
As a Charge Nurse you will be working within a team that includes a range of professionals to support females with learning disabilities and/or autism at The Woodhouse, in Cheadle, Staffordshire.
You will work within an identified career development pathway and be expected to complete appropriate competency development portfolio.
No two days are the same, with plenty to keep you engaged and motivated, but also a good amount of routine.
You will have access to the Elysium Wellbeing team, which is on hand to keep you feeling great; be it a chat, massage or group activities. Who doesn't like a free massage at work?
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.
Things you will have
* RMN/RNMH/RNLD
* Recognised Mentorship certification
* NVQ Assessor Qualification
* Evidence based practice.
* Values based practice.
* Patient centred care.
* Leadership skills.
* Administrative, planning and organisational skills.
* Verbal and written communication skills.
Experience of working in a supervisory capacity, secure environment and interdisciplinary teamwork. Experience of assessing and teaching junior staff and coordinating care. The candidate needs to prioritise key tasks in relation to the sphere of work and report writing. Management of health and Safety and related issues
Where you will be working
Location: The Woodhouse, Lockwood Road, Cheadle, Staffordshire ST10 4QU
Working alongside a multidisciplinary team, you'll provide person-centred care for male and female patients with a learning disability/ autism or personality disorder. Gaining experience across low secure and locked rehabilitation environments to support better health and greater independence.
You'll work in environments ranging from small village cottages, where independent living skills can be developed, to 8 bedded units that facilitate the development of daily living skills. The service values positive risk-taking opportunities within a context of robust risk assessment and management to ensure those we support are kept safe.
The Woodhouse is located near Cheadle in Staffordshire, which is commutable from Derby, Stoke-on-Trent, Uttoxeter and surrounding areas.
What you will get
* Annual salary of £40,014
* Welcome bonus of £3,000
* LD Allowance £1,200
* Annual Anniversary bonus £1,000
* The equivalent of 33 days annual leave - plus your birthday off!
* Free meals and parking
* Wellbeing support and activities
* Career development and training
* Pension contribution
* Life Assurance
* Enhanced Maternity Package
* Flexible working opportunities
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.
About your next employer
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.
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