Description
As a Charge Nurse at Lakefieild Neurological Centre in Chigwell, you will be responsible for motivating, supporting, and managing a team of nurses to ensure smooth daily operations of the department. You will lead in a neurological setting, providing high-quality care to individuals with long-term neurological conditions, including those recovering from traumatic injuries.
Responsibilities include:
- Delegating nursing tasks to Nurses working in the unit and coordinating with other teams
- Monitoring service users' conditions and responding to changes
- Supervising other members within the team's unit and providing guidance and support
- Making critical decisions regarding service user assignments, staff scheduling, and resource allocation
- Being a liaison between nursing staff and other healthcare professionals, with effective communication and collaboration
This role will include 50% clinical and 50% managerial responsibility.
Requirements:
- A relevant nursing qualification
- NMC registration
- Strong Neuro experience at Charge Nurse/Ward sister level
- Tracheostomy, ventilator, PEG, catheter care competent practitioner
- Experience in leading a team within the complex Neurological/Respiratory care environment
- A positive attitude and being naturally caring and compassionate
- A commitment to high-quality care and to values and evidence-based practice
- Relevant experience in a similar environment
- Proven track record of leadership skills
Benefits:
- Annual base salary of £43,000
- The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave
- Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
- Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate
- Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
- Access to Blue Light Card
- Life Assurance
- Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it
- 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion
- Enhanced Maternity Package
- Pension contribution
- Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking