Nurse Team Leader (RMN) Cherry Ward

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Are you an experienced (18 months+) RMN looking for a role to develop your clinical & leadership skills?

Cherry Ward is a female-only ward for patients with acute mental health needs. We are a busy setting which is perfect for nurses who enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same. The ward was designed in conjunction with patients to develop an environment that is supportive for the patients who use the service.

Our Nurse Team Leaders role model & lead our team to deliver high standards of care within the ward's high acuity environment. We are seeking psychologically minded, compassionate nurses who want to develop their leadership, clinical & therapeutic skills, & who share the trust's aim to work alongside the people we support.

We are passionate about empowering & equipping our nursing team with the right skills to thrive in their career. We value & prioritise clinical supervision, & a wealth of training and development opportunities are available.

We know how important a work life balance is and we are open to flexible working. We have a 24/7 shift pattern which means we can ensure there is lots of capacity to ensure your working hours work for you. We support applications for compressed hours and other forms of flexible working.

Main duties of the job

Contribute to the provision of a 24 hour, seven day inpatient service.

Take charge of a ward regularly and undertake duties delegated by the Clinical Ward Manager.

Provide clinical leadership and support the management of the ward including deployment, supervision, teaching of staff/students and resources.

Assess individual care needs and develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care as well as setting standards of care.

Take responsibility for the management, deployment and supervision of junior staff in the unit throughout the span of duty when on night duty.

You will work as an active member of the wider unit team, taking lead responsibility for a key project/ subject matter.

You will be required to prioritise attendance at all training, attend supervision and apply reflective practice continuously to enable learning needs to be identified and met.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high-quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With a dedicated workforce exceeding 12,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural, and coastal areas.

We are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do. By working closely with our partners, we're creating a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that champions staff development, well-being, and collaboration.

Join us and be part of an organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare; where your skills and ambitions can make a real difference to the communities we serve, now and in the future.

Date posted

07 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-AC-5987

Job locations

Parklands Hospital

Aldermaston Road

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG24 9RH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working, all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone, if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team ,detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working, all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RMN
Sub part 1 of the NMC Register
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Commitment to Lifelong Learning and completion of the rotational developmental programme of training.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RMN
Sub part 1 of the NMC Register
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Commitment to Lifelong Learning and completion of the rotational developmental programme of training.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.