Job summary
Be the difference in your patients lives!
Are you a Mental Health Nurse looking for a new opportunity?
At Schoen Clinic Newbridge we are looking for a caring individual who can combine clinical expertise with a compassionate approach to patient care to join our highly specialised clinic treating young people between the ages of 8-18 within an eating disorders setting.
Main duties of the job
As a Lead Nurse, you will ensure that the highest standard of evidence-based nursing care is delivered to all patients and their families and act as patient advocate, ensuring privacy, dignity and confidentiality are met throughout their time with us.
You will work closely with a large multidisciplinary team, ensuring that all individual care plans are followed whilst adhering to the policies, procedures and guidelines that relate to nursing.
For further information regarding the duties, please see attached Job Description.
About us
Our culture of world-class medical excellence is based on our five key values:
- Accountable: Taking ownership of the things I say and do
- Caring: Treating others as I would like to be treated
- Collaborative: Working together to make a winning team
- Courageous: Being proud to be different and challenge the norm
- Determined: Seeing things through to meet and exceed expectations
Schoen Clinic Newbridge is a highly specialised treatment hospital for children, teens and young adults aged 8-18 years with eating disorders such as bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa and OSFED. We widely regarded as one of the best eating disorder hospitals for children, teens and young people in the United Kingdom. Schoen Clinic Newbridge is based on the outskirts of Sutton Coldfield, just off the A452 and 4 miles from the local train station.
We provide inpatient care and private short-stay options for children and teens aged 8-18 years and also offer a day care treatment programme where patients attend on set days, during the day.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Lead the Nursing and Healthcare team to ensure safe and effective
Nursing practices are embedded throughout Schoen Clinic Birmingham. Work with
the Hospital Director and Rota team to ensure the rota is safely staffed to
meet the needs of the service. Participate and organise the Senior Nurse
on-call rota, managing day to day ward issues in line with Schoen Clinic
policies. Audit the on-call requirements with the nursing team and be aware and
knowledgeable of when it is appropriate to the escalate matters to the medical
or management team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Lead the Nursing and Healthcare team to ensure safe and effective
Nursing practices are embedded throughout Schoen Clinic Birmingham. Work with
the Hospital Director and Rota team to ensure the rota is safely staffed to
meet the needs of the service. Participate and organise the Senior Nurse
on-call rota, managing day to day ward issues in line with Schoen Clinic
policies. Audit the on-call requirements with the nursing team and be aware and
knowledgeable of when it is appropriate to the escalate matters to the medical
or management team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the NMC
- Work with a clear understanding of the NICE and Marzipan guidelines
- Working within a healthcare setting
- Experience working with those suffering from eating disorders
- Experience as working as a nurse
- Excellent communication skills able to handle emotive situations
Desirable
- Working as a lead nurse
- People management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the NMC
- Work with a clear understanding of the NICE and Marzipan guidelines
- Working within a healthcare setting
- Experience working with those suffering from eating disorders
- Experience as working as a nurse
- Excellent communication skills able to handle emotive situations
Desirable
- Working as a lead nurse
- People management
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
