Charge Nurse

Motivating, supporting and managing your team of nurses, you know what it takes to be a Charge Nurse. Someone who listens, is aware of their whole team and service users, and makes sure the day‑to‑day running of the department is smooth and positive. That's what the next Charge Nurse at The Farndon Unit will come in and do. Whether you’re an existing Charge Nurse (must be RNLD) with experience under your belt, or a senior Nurse looking for the next step in your career, join the nursing team that’s making a difference to the lives of people with a diagnosis of severe and enduring mental illness and/or personality disorder and/or mild learning disability. You’ll be supported with like‑minded colleagues across the multidisciplinary team, in a company that will encourage and support you with career development to help you achieve your career goals. Your career within Elysium will be enjoyable and rewarding as you develop specialist skills and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society. It’s a career that you can take pride in and enjoy. It’s what delivering great healthcare should feel like. What you will be doing: With previous experience from the NHS or private care, you will oversee and provide high‑quality care and support to women with complex mental health needs, while supporting your team and colleagues and promoting good teamwork. As a Charge Nurse, you’ll lead and coordinate the quality and management of nursing care and the delivery of clinical services, ensuring the day‑to‑day operations of your unit are performing well. Delegate nursing duties to nurses working in the unit and coordinate with other teams Monitor service users’ conditions and respond to changes Supervise other members within the unit and provide guidance and support Make critical decisions regarding service user assignments, staff scheduling, and resource allocation Liaise between nursing staff and other healthcare professionals, with effective communication and collaboration Things that you will have: A relevant nursing qualification NMC registration (must be RNLD) A positive attitude and a naturally caring and compassionate nature A commitment to high‑quality care and to values and evidence‑based practice Relevant experience in a similar environment A proven track record of leadership skills Where you will be working: Location: The Farndon Unit, Farndon Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 4SW You will be working at the Farndon Unit, a purpose‑built low secure hospital that offers personalised assessment and recovery‑based treatment pathways, including a trauma‑specific pathway, for women with complex care needs. You will join the multidisciplinary team in providing specialist care for people with a diagnosis of severe and enduring mental illness and/or personality disorder and/or mild learning disability. The combination of general low secure wards and a recovery ward area (also within the low secure perimeter) provides a seamless internal care pathway supporting and empowering recovery and rehabilitation. What You’ll Get: Annual base salary of £44,059 The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely‑Vate; your one‑stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work‑life balance Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts Life Assurance, for added peace of mind Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be Enhanced maternity package, so you can truly enjoy this special time Pension contribution to help secure your future Free/subsidised meals and onsite parking About your next employer: Elysium Healthcare has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering mental health, neurological, learning disabilities & autism, children & education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure. #J-18808-Ljbffr