Charge Nurse - Swift Ward
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, Radlett, Hertfordshire
Charge Nurse - Swift Ward
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Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, Radlett, Hertfordshire
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted today, 11 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 44805c0be63643d0b04ecfe92e947878
Full Job Description
The successful candidate will:
- have excellent opportunity for progression and development
- provide mental health support and care to service users experiencing mental health crisis
- be a key member of Swift Ward Inpatient Team acting as the charge nurse for the unit
- be responsible / primary nurse for a designated group of patients
- be responsible for the assessment of their needs and for the planning, implementing and evaluation of the care provided to meet those needs
- be leading on shifts on the ward and provide clinical supervision to junior staff members
- have excellent communication and relationship management skills
- treat patients with fairness and respect, maintaining confidentiality appropriately
- be fully involved in ward rounds, handovers and other meetings where patient care is discussed and reviewed as required
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission. Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings.Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout - leadership and management training
- 5% on top of basic salary high cost allowance supplement (max £2,122 per annum)
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
- One of the UK's best pension schemes
- Special leave for family and personal reasons
- NHS Car Lease Scheme (for substantive staff)
- Employee Assistance Programme
In return, we can offer you: