Charge Nurse

A fantastic new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Charge Nurse to work in an exceptional mental health service based in the Blackburn, Lancashire area.

You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers

This special mental health service caters to the treatment needs of male patients with a mental illness and/or personality disorder, maximising their opportunity for recovery, rehabilitation and independent living

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*To be considered for this position you must be qualified as an RMN Nurse with a current active NMC Pin

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As a Charge Nurse your key responsibilities include:

• Managing admissions and discharges


• Planning the nursing staff roster


• Supervising and guiding other nurses and cares in their work


• Monitoring patients, administering medication following company's policy and reporting patients ‘condition to doctors


• Maintaining inventories of medical supplies and medicines


• Mentoring and training new staff, providing support and guidance to all staff members

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• The ability to lead and motivate others


• A genuine interest in quality service delivery and development


• The ability to work under pressure and within tight deadlines


• Numeracy and evidence of analytical ability


• Experience working in inpatient mental health settings


• Experience in completing audits


• Must be self-motivated with good communication skills and leadership experience

The successful Charge Nurse will receive an excellent salary of £43,014 per annum.

This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 37.5 hours a week.

In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• Free parking


• Free meals for all staff


• Monthly staff appreciation events


• CPD training and development for all staff


• Access to company benefits including pension scheme amongst many other benefits!!

Reference ID: 7129

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV