Description
As a Charge Nurse at Lakefields Neurological Centre in Chigwell, you will be responsible for motivating, supporting, and managing a team of nurses. You will ensure the day-to-day running of the department is smooth and positive. The centre provides specialist 24-hour nursing and therapy services for people with complex long-term neurological conditions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Delegate nursing tasks to Nurses working in the unit and coordinate with other teams
- Monitor service users' conditions and respond to changes
- Supervise other members within the team's unit and provide guidance and support
- Make critical decisions regarding service user assignments, staff scheduling, and resource allocation
- Be liaison between nursing staff and other healthcare professionals, with effective communication and collaboration
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 be naturally caring and compassionate
- A commitment to high-quality care and to values and evidence-based practice
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