Deputy Charge Nurse – RMN/RMHN/RNLD

We are currently looking for an experienced Registered RMN, RMHN or RNLD Nurse to work for an independent Mental Health Home in Reading, Berkshire.

The purpose-built home specialises in providing care and treatment for young adults living with mental health conditions and challenging behaviour.

Annual Salary: £31,000 per annum

Hours per week: 37.5

As a Deputy Charge Nurse, your role will be (but isn’t limited) to:

·         Shift/resource/ward budget/strategic resource management

·         Leadership decisions within the context of a Charge Nurse

·         Personnel, competency and conduct management of junior staff

·         Manage complaints and grievances

·         Ensure adherence to policies and procedures

·         Serious incident reviews and implementation of recommendations

·         Provide an advisory role to the nursing staff

·         Support the implementation of local Clinical Governance Strategy

·         Clear application of clinical experience

·         Satisfactorily completing of objectives as agreed at appraisal, core competencies and monthly supervision

·         Facilitate the delivery of practice and support supervision

·         Monitor the performance and conduct of staff and take corrective action where required

For this role you will need the following:

·         Qualification as a Registered RMN/RMHN/RNLD Nurse

·         Current registration with NMC

·         Experience within a forensic setting within a leadership/management position

·         Relevant experience within a similar environment

·         Evidence and values based practice

To be considered for this role you must be a qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse or Registered Nurse of Learning Disabilities with experience within a senior position.

Reference ID: 2752

For more information please call Beth Collins  on 01216380567 or send your CV to [email protected]