Clinical Charge Nurse

Lambeth Inpatient wards are excited tooffer opportunities to staff who would like to work as Clinical Charge Nurses. The following wards has vacancy for clinical charge nurses: Eden Ward (PICU) is a 10 male bedded Pychiatric Intensive Care Unit Nelson Ward is an 18 female bedded ward We are looking for dynamic and enthusiastic candidates, with a commitment to delivering high standardsofcare. Main duties of the job As a Clinical Charge Nurse you will promote and develop clinical leadership and clinical practice and be a positive role model to junior members of the team through the practice of evidence-based care. You will be expected to support professional development through clinicalappraisal and supervision and contribute to the ongoing educationalProgramme for staff, fostering a positive learning environment. Yourprofessional and personal development will include further study, and you will be encouraged and supported by your line manager to undertakethese further development. As a senior nurse working within the South London and the Maudsley's NHS Foundation Trust you are required to encourage and foster collaborative and organisational working.

• Registered Nurse (Mental Health/Learning Disability).
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Degree or equivalent experience
• 2 years working as RMN/RMLD
• SLTP training
Desirable
• RGN.
• Management course
Experience Essential
• Experience of managing clinical practice at Band 5
• Experience of implementing and monitoring standards of care
• Experience of providing clinical and managerial supervision
• Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment and knowledge of methods to develop culturally sensitive practice
• Experience of recruitment and selection of staff
Desirable
• Experience of managing non-clinical staff and other professionals
• Experience of staff performance management
• Experience of implementing significant changes in working practices, Specialist clinical knowledge relevant to the service, including evidence-based practice
• Knowledge of Managing patient flow and leading on patient flow initiatives
• Working knowledge of all relevant legislation associated with acute mental health care, including MHA, CPA procedures, Human Rights Act, NSF, Child Protection and NHS Plan
• Understanding of the role and function of other organisations providing services to people with mental ill-health
Desirable
• Knowledge of performance management procedures., Skills in developing and changing clinical practice
• Ability to negotiate and reach compromises in verbal discussions in a manner which inspires. Confidence and respect from others
• Ability to build and maintain high standards of professional links and communication channels with a variety of personnel and agencies
• Ability to analyse complex issues/problems, gather relevant information and exercise sound judgement in reaching the most appropriate conclusions
Desirable
• Proven ability to maintain a balance between strategic and operational management
• Ability to support, manage and advise the team through difficult and challenging situations
• Appreciation of the complexities of variety of the Clinical Charge Nurse role and how to balance clinical and nonclinical responsibilities
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
• Registered Nurse (Mental Health/Learning Disability).
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Degree or equivalent experience
• 2 years working as RMN/RMLD
• SLTP training
Desirable
• RGN.
• Management course
Experience Essential
• Experience of managing clinical practice at Band 5
• Experience of implementing and monitoring standards of care
• Experience of providing clinical and managerial supervision
• Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment and knowledge of methods to develop culturally sensitive practice
• Experience of recruitment and selection of staff
Desirable
• Experience of managing non-clinical staff and other professionals
• Experience of staff performance management
• Experience of implementing significant changes in working practices, Skills in developing and changing clinical practice
• Ability to negotiate and reach compromises in verbal discussions in a manner which inspires. Confidence and respect from others
• Ability to build and maintain high standards of professional links and communication channels with a variety of personnel and agencies
• Ability to analyse complex issues/problems, gather relevant information and exercise sound judgement in reaching the most appropriate conclusions
Desirable
• Proven ability to maintain a balance between strategic and operational management
• Ability to support, manage and advise the team through difficult and challenging situations
• Appreciation of the complexities of variety of the Clinical Charge Nurse role and how to balance clinical and nonclinical responsibilities
  
  We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close knit team at SLaM. It's important to us that you valued and appreciated and that are why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer
Some of our benefits are highlighted here:
• Generous pay, pensions and leave,we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
• Career development,There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
• Car lease,our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars
• Accommodation,our staff benefits from keyworker housing available which is available on selected sites
• NHS discounts,with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website.
Other benefits include:
• Counselling services
• Wellbeing events
• Long service awards
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Childcare vouchers
• Staff restaurants