Charge Nurse

Priory Group; Wales; On-site; GBP 3,656,000 - 4,302,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Wales seeks a Charge Nurse for a full-time position at their mental health facility. This role requires a compassionate individual who can assist in patient care management and apply relevant policies within a safe environment. Candidates must have active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and at least 18 months of clinical experience. The position offers various benefits including free parking, enhanced maternity pay, and leadership development opportunities.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Birthday Holiday

Enhanced maternity pay

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits including gym membership

Sponsorship of professional qualifications

Leadership & management development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Qualifications

• Experience in a clinical specialty.
• Trained assessor and supervisor.
• Commitment to continued professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assess and implement individual patient care plans.
• Ensure safety in the therapeutic environment.
• Manage risks in the working environment.

Skills

Empathy

Resilience

Clinical supervision

Computer skills

Education

Active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council

Minimum 18 months post-registration experience

Job description

Charge Nurse

Department: Nursing

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Ty Cwm Rhondda

Compensation: £4,301,400 / year

Description

Priory Hospital Ty Cwm Rhonddais looking to recruit a Charge Nurse to join the team. This is a full-time role of 37.5 a week. Based in picturesque South Wales, Priory Hospital Ty Cwm Rhondda is a low secure mental health facility offering high quality assessment, treatment and rehabilitation services for males with complex mental health needs, serious mental illnesses including treatment-resistant presentations, and behaviour that may challenge.

What you'll be doing

You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. You will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients.

• Works as Senior Nurse in a Ward or equivalent area ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, their families and visitors.
• Apply relevant policies and statutory requirements within the ward and hospital framework of governance and communicates requirements to the wider team.
• Ensures that risk is assessed and managed across the immediate and wider working environment and that statutory requirements are met.
• Respects and applies the requirements of diversity and inclusion, promoting and role modelling these across the team.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

What you'll bring to the role

Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows. The candidate has active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and meets all revalidation requirements. They are a trained assessor and supervisor, with essential experience in clinical supervision and a commitment to further training in this area. They demonstrate ongoing engagement in continued professional development, with clear intent to maintain and develop both professional practice and leadership skills. They possess good computer skills and have a minimum of 18 months to two years of post-registration experience, with demonstrable expertise within a clinical specialty.

For more information about the role, you can email [e-mail].

What we will give you in return

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

• Free on-site parking
• 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 Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
• 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

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.