An exciting new job opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Charge Nurse/Team Leader to work in an exceptional mental health service based in the Edmonton, London area. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers.

This special mental health service is a low secure rehabilitation and recovery facility split into five independent living units for. They provide 24-hour specialist care and support for those with enduring mental health needs

**To be considered for this position you must be qualified as an Registered Nurse with a current active NMC Pin**

As a Charge Nurse/Team Leader your key responsibilities include:

• Managing admissions and discharges
• Planning the nursing staff roster
• Supervising and guiding other nurses and cares in their work
• Monitoring patients, administering medication following company's policy and reporting patients 'condition to doctors
• Maintaining inventories of medical supplies and medicines
• Mentoring and training new staff, providing support and guidance to all staff members

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• 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 values at all times therefore the expectations of this will need to be clearly set out
• It is also desirable to have experience in a forensic setting though a keen desire to work in this challenging field is necessary
• The role will require being a clinical lead and an understanding and knowledge of patient's needs is essential
• You will need to demonstrate the ability to assess and teach junior staff and have good leadership skills. The ability to have a flexible, positive, team orientated approach is required

The successful Charge Nurse/Team Leader will receive an excellent salary of £41,000 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 37.5 hours a week. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

**£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 & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses
• Relocation support (including payment for accommodation or moving costs) up to £3000 (Terms apply)

Reference ID: 5427

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