Charge Nurse
- Employer
- Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Eastbourne, England
- Salary
- £33,706 to £40,588 a year per annum
- Closing date
- 5 Feb 2023
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- Sector
- Healthcare, Nursing
- Contract Type
- Permanent
Job Details
Job summary Are you an RMN with experience working with adults with complex mental health problems? Perhaps you're an RMN looking to gain experience working on an Acute Ward? We're seeking a Band 6 Charge Nurse to join us on Heathfield Ward at the Department of Psychiatry. In this role you will assess, plan and implement care, carrying out specialist nursing procedures. You will provide clinical and managerial leadership, assisting the Ward Manager with running the Ward. We are part of The Department of Psychiatry, set alongside Eastbourne's District General Hospital. The Department of Psychiatry has three on-site inpatient wards for adults with mental health problems; Heathfield Ward, Amberley Ward & Bodiam Ward. Heathfield Ward is an 18-bedded all-female integrated functional acute mental health ward, providing care for predominantly older aged adults. Main duties of the job As a Charge Nurse on Heathfield Ward you will have opportunities to deliver patient-centred holistic care, working closely with OT's, psychologists and doctors in supporting patients in their recovery. You will be a vital part of our multi-disciplinary team undertaking detailed assessments of patients with complex mental health needs. You will be expected to administer and monitor medication. Our team thrives on the high sense of job satisfaction we receive when helping people adjust and recover from acute mental health issues in the later stages of life. You will provide clinical and managerial leadership on the ward, supervising junior staff and trainees and regularly taking charge of the clinical environment over a span of duty. We work closely with other teams and professionals to ensure the effective discharge of patients. We work flexibly in order to meet the needs of our 24-hour service, to include evenings, nights and weekends. This brings increased pay rates as detailed below About us The Trust provides mental health and learning disability care for all ages across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire. Living & Working in Sussex
- Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns
- Embrace the outstanding natural beauty spots including the iconic Beachy Head and Seven Sisters National Park
- Known as 'The Sunshine Coast', Eastbourne offers a traditional Victorian seafront combined with the more modern Sovereign Harbour Marina
- 70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work
- 79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work in their team
- 77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles
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Company
Who we are
We provide specialist NHS mental health and learning disability services in south east England. People receive care, treatment and support from us in hospital, at home and from a range of community services. Our services are rated ‘good’ by the Care Quality Commission and ‘outstanding’ for caring.
Where we are
We provide services for people of all ages across Sussex and services for children and young people in Hampshire. There’s something for everyone in our local area, whether that’s the hustle and bustle of Brighton, the scenic South Downs or our wonderful coastline where you can chill out to the sound of the surf.
What we can offer you
When you join us, you’ll be coming to work in an organisation that puts people first. We’ll do everything we can to make you feel valued, respected and included. You will be given plenty of opportunities here for your career to flourish. We’re an organisation which is strong on innovation, research and learning, and we will support your development and help you learn new skills in whichever team or service you work in.
Check out the links below to view our key areas of recruitment
Phychology & PsychologicalTherapies
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- Website
- https://careers.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/
- Telephone
- 01903843000
- Location
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Trust HQ
Swandean
Arundel Road
Worthing
BN13 3EP
GB
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