Charge Nurse LD Assessment and Treatment
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Job summary
Exciting opportunities at Walker Close!
What to be part of a friendly, excited and energised team?
The Walker Close team are looking for a Band 6 Charge Nurse (LD or RMN Nurse) to work on the LD inpatient Assessment and Treatment Unit.
You will be joining a friendly, motivated and enthusiastic team who are on their journey to outstanding. The wards form part of the acute service for learning disability and autism, along with the Intensive Support Team (IST), who work with people in the community to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions or providing transitional support between services.
We invest heavily in training, provide first class support, promote collaborative teamwork and give everyone in our team the opportunities and resources to achieve their full potential. The teams are updating their Positive Behaviour Support skills with the British Institute for Learning Disability (BILD) and enjoy other training such as Makaton as part of a wide selection of subjects delivered at our monthly protected days. You will be joining the team which will involve taking part in the ward QI projects and working towards improving patient care.
Who we are looking for?
We are looking for an experienced band 6 nurse to come and provide clinical leadership and management for the team and to support the Clinical Team Leader.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 6 Charge Nurse, you will play a key role in supporting the Ward Manager in the management and leadership of a multidisciplinary team providing high-quality care over a 24-hour period. You will provide effective leadership that promotes high performance standards, ensuring both individual and team development.
You will be expected to lead by example, fostering a culture of compassionate, safe, and effective nursing care. Through compliance with performance outcomes, you will ensure that the ward team consistently delivers excellent patient care.
As a visible and supportive leader, you will help to create a positive and motivated working environment, influencing great teamwork and maintaining a strong, patient-centered focus. Your ability to communicate effectively, inspire colleagues, and drive continuous improvement will contribute to a culture of excellence and resilience, even in challenging situations.
About us
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly, and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us?We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established nursing networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk?The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We are close to London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops, and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
We can accommodate some flexible working in line with the service need.
Benefits included with this role are:
*NHS pension
*a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
*career progression
*starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
*staff physiotherapy service
*gym membership
*NHS discounts and many more
Details
Date posted
10 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year gross per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
246-ESU7047912
Job locations
LD Assessment and Treatment
3/4 Walker Close
Ipswich
IP3 8LY
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address
LD Assessment and Treatment
3/4 Walker Close
Ipswich
IP3 8LY
Employer's website
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