Lead Nurse

CPGs CIU Rehab, Re-enablement and Recovery unit is a bed-based facility supporting people to recover and regain their independence following a period of illness, trauma, surgery, or significant event. It supports hospital discharges, prevents admission to hospital or long-term care and promotes independent living. Its a multi-disciplinary service with Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapist, Social Workers and Care Staff., We are seeking a highly motivated, passionate and committed Lead Nurse to join the multidisciplinary team at Community inpatient Unit (CIU) within CPG. The post will be based at the CIU and will oversee the safe and effective Nursing oversight, ensuring the service meets the Care Quality Commission Essential Standards.

You will lead and manage a team of Nurses including all aspects of recruitment, supervision, probation reviews, disciplinaries, staff risk assessments, PDRs etc. The post holder will also lead on the review, development, implementation of service strategies including completion of audits, action plans, Incident reviews and quality assurance.

You will provide nursing and enablement services to patients within the rehab and recovery inpatient unit. This includes assessing complex and specialist needs and developing, implementing and evaluating programmes of care, in order to support individuals to remain in community settings, in their own home, residential home or nursing home.

Care Plus Group is an employee owned Social Enterprise, established in 2011 to deliver NHS community health and social care services and employ over 800 people. A key feature of our organisation is the positive culture we have developed which is based on valuing, trusting, engagement, and involvement of our staff. We consistently deliver high quality innovative services across NE Lincolnshire, reflected in an ongoing above 95% customer satisfaction feedback. Our services have received national recognition/commendations and Awards including winning a national HSJ award in November 2021. We hold the highest possible standard of ISO accreditation and are committed to reducing our carbon footprint. We offer excellent terms and conditions including optional membership to a contributory pension scheme, Independent Provider closed access to the NHS pension scheme, lease cars, a full induction programme and an extensive range of CPD/development opportunities. We recognise continuous
service from partner Health and Care organisations for the purposes of annual leave entitlement. We are a supportive employer and operate in a way which supports family friendly and flexible working. CPG is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.