Charge Nurse

Reference

PRI97367

Location

Priory Hospital Cardiff, Dyfrig Road, Cardiff, CF5 5AD

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Salary

£46,433.92 (£5,000 welcome bonus)

Hours

37.5

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Job Advert Role Description

Job Advert Location Description

Ready for the recognition and rewards you deserve?

We don't just talk about putting employees first. We know that Priory wouldn9t exist without the combined effort and expertise of all disciplines. As such, we invest heavily in training, provide first-class support, promote collaborative teamwork and give everyone on our team the opportunities and resources to achieve their full potential.

Priory Hospital Cardiff are recruiting a Charge Nurse to join our team.

Priory Hospital Cardiff is a modern mental health treatment unit. The unit includes a variety of facilities, such as three secure gardens, a gym, a hydrotherapy pool, patient practice kitchens, patient social area, art rooms and dedicated support service areas. The service is currently being developed to provide bespoke treatment packages for a variety of patients with complex mental health needs. The unit will provide a modern, homely environment promoting independence, whilst employing an experienced multi-disciplinary team to oversee and support patient progress.

Job Advert Role Description

The role of a Charge Nurse is to provide senior nursing leadership to the nursing team in support of the Clinical Lead and Unit Manager. The Successful candidate will:

• Have clinical and leadership experience that provides the expertise and confidence required to support the wider nursing team.
• Be able to respond flexibly to change and the developing needs of the service.
• Be responsible for deputising in the absence of the ward manager if necessary and therefore must demonstrate a willingness to develop and expand on their existing roles and responsibilities.
• Be role models for their peers and demonstrate core priory values at all times therefore the expectations of this will need to be clearly set out.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Abilities

• Registered Nurse with active NMC PIN with 2 years post qualifying experience.
• Relevant clinical experience.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude and commitment to change, improvement and quality.
• Ability yo develop and use flexible and innovative approaches to practice.
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills. 

Priory Healthcare Benefits

• Excellent salary.
• £5,000 welcome bonus
• Free on-site parking.
• Supplemented Meals on duty.
• 25 Days annual leave plus bank holidays. Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave.
• Enhanced maternity pay.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (Laptops / Tablets / Smartphones) and private healthcare.
• Access to development opportunities.
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our individual Professional Development (IPD) panel.
• Leadership and Management development.
• Long service award.
• Refer a friend bonuses.
• Relocation support (including payment for accommodation or moving costs) up to £3000 (Terms Apply)

Our Shift Pattern is: 07:45 - 19:30

If you wish to discuss the above please contact Hospital Director Michelle Mason at michellemason@priorygroup.com, or BTP Manager Christie Reames at christiereames@priorygroup.com.

Division DBS info

About us

As one of the UK’s leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services, Priory promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development. Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.

As part of our wider infection control efforts, and to meet our commissioner and customer requirements, we continue to record vaccination status for all colleagues and we therefore request that you disclose this information as part of your Pre-Employment checks. Your vaccination status will not affect any offer of employment and will be held in line with GDPR requirements.  We thank you for your understanding. 

Disclosure

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.

Closing Date

30/11/2024