Job summary
- Main area
- Male Acute Inpatient
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 334-NUR-7205942
- Employer
- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Johnson PICU Ladywell Unit, University Hospital Lewisham
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £44,806 - £53,134 per annum inclusive of HCAs
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Charge Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 6
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We deliver specialist services in the London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark, Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Wandsworth and Richmond.
We are committed to provide a high quality and specialist care to our service users and we are recognised for our care and treatment we provide. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’.
We launched our five-year strategy, Aiming High; Changing Lives in 2021 together with Our Care Improvement System as our quality management system methodology to make a positive impact on patient care, outcomes and staff experience. By joining SLaM, all staff will get the opportunity to be part of this exciting improvement journey supported with learning and development to harness everyone’s potential as change makers.
The trust recognises the unique and valuable contribution that people with lived experience of mental illness can bring to a role. We therefore welcome applications from people with lived experience and consider them as an asset to the Trust.
Our Values
We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values and our promise to be caring, kind, polite, prompt, honest, listen and do what I say I’m going to do is at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you’ll be part of something special.
As a Trust we are happy to talk flexible working.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity for a Clinical Charge Nurses (Band 6) has arisen on Johnson PICU - Intensive Acute , Ladywell Unit . This is an opportunity to work within one of the highest turnover male acute wards within SLAM. Within this role you will have chance to develop a broad portfolio of transferable clinical skills as well as management experience. We are passionate about providing the best clinical care to our patients and you would be expected to contribute to the innovative practice on the ward and to on-going service development as per local, Trust and National requirements.
We are a 15 bedded male acute admissions ward where you will gain experience from working with service users with the most acute and often complex mental health presentations. This would allow you the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills required to care for those with some of the most challenging needs. You are guaranteed to gain experience in shaping the service and implement new policies. The management team would provide you with robust support in this role as well as for progression in career development!
Main duties of the job
Working as part of a multi –disciplinary team you will have excellent communication skills and team working abilities. A key role of the Clinical Charge Nurse is to lead by example and be a role model for the nursing team. We are looking for an individual who is able to support junior staff and students in their professional development, through excellent and effective clinical leadership and sharing of knowledge.
You will work very closely with the ward manager and other Clinical Charge Nurses to ensure that the unit maintains the highest standard of care provision and safe level of staffing. The post holder will have a role in all aspects of service development and improvement. In return our service will provide you with high levels of supervision and support during your working career with us and provide you with personal development plans to help you develop in this role.
You will
develop confidence in assessing risk on a formal and informal basis and be able to balance this effectively with acting in the least restrictive way, fostering a safe yet therapeutic service.
It is essential you have an understanding of the challenges that face nurses caring for individual's with mental health difficulties today and be able to demonstrate resilience and empathy. Most important to us is that you have a commitment and passion to want to be part of an excellent service.
Working for our organisation
Lewisham Hospital
Lewisham Hospital is based in south east London, zone 3 and is close to the beautiful green open spaces of Ladywell fields park and Lewisham park. It is within walking distance to the vibrant high-street with shops and restaurants and located within walking distance from Ladywell, Hither Green, Catford and Crofton Park overland stations. The site does offer parking and is not located within the congestion charge zone. For further information please visit our website.
Working for your organisation
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. It’s
important to us that you feel valued and appreciated and that is 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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As Clinical Charge Nurse you will undertake the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care, leading and overseeing standards and quality of care. You will co-ordinate service users timely progress through the care pathway . This will involve close working with referrers and commissioners alongside the wider MDT, and in addition our partners in care; including service users and carers.
You will clinically supervise and appraise RMNs, Support Staff and students.
You will work closely with the Ward Manager to provide full clinical and managerial leadership to ensure the effective provision, management and
development of service delivery, whilst encouraging a person-centred, therapeutic environment for our patients. To oversee the assessment,
planning, implementation and evaluation of care given to a group of service users, and ensure records associated with this process are
maintained. As a Clinical Charge nurse you will also act as a named nurse or inpatient care co-ordinator. This may include the co-ordination of
care of service users liasing with other members of the multidisciplinary team where necessary. In your role you will be expected to carry out
clinically supervise and appraise junior staff and students. In your role you will carry out nursing procedures to a standard that ensures safe and
effective care, and complies with The Nursing and Midwifery Council's Code of Professional Conduct. Here in Lewisham your role will also entail
you being the unit holder (Duty Senior Nurse).
The Clinical Charge Nurse role is suitable for Registered Nurses who have successfully completed preceptorship and have registered as an
approved NMC mentor.
The post holder will deliver, or advise on the delivery of, high quality safe nursing care, ensuring consistently high standards of practice and
clinical excellence which comply with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of professional conduct.
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 clinical appraisal and supervision and contribute to the ongoing educational
programme for staff, fostering a positive learning environment. Your professional and personal development will include further postgraduate
study i.e Management and leadership.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Adult Nurse and/or Registered Mental Health Nurse and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse
- Mentorship qualification
Desirable criteria
- Master's degree
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience of researchbased/reflective practice, e.g. understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills, attitude and knowledge and develop these by using evidence based practice
- Significant relevant clinical experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Experience as a preceptor /mentor
- Knowledge of clinical governance and audit
- Knowledge of relevant Professional and Clinical legislation
Desirable criteria
- Experience of engaging / supporting clinical research projects
- Experience of supporting practice development in clinical areas Eg. Quality Improvement initiative
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user’s needs, without close supervision
- Resilient: able to cope with difficult interpersonal situations.
- Approachable, Self-aware, self-confident and intrinsically motivated to do a good job and to motivate others
- Advocates for all individuals, particularly those with protected characteristics; promotes equality and diversity
- Forms very effective working relationships with colleagues
Desirable criteria
- Problem solving, ability to identify problems, review options and take appropriate action without a predetermined framework
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Empathy for service users including individuals who have experienced mental health problems.
- Loyal and able to advocate for and show pride in the work area and organization and demonstrates values of trust and NHS
- Flexibility to work shift patterns across 24hrs, 7days a week and across all clinical areas as required
- Ability to fulfil all the requirements of the role (including physical)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Francis Frimpong
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02032286082
- Additional information
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