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Band 6 Charge Nurse - Bristol - C9342-24-0596

Bristol

Job summary

Are you enthusiastic about making a difference? Do you have a passion for delivering the best care at the highest standard? Do you want to become part of a team that is recognised by the high level of compassion and care that it provides to Service Users and Carers.......then we welcome your application.

Oakwood Ward is a 20 bed mixed sex ward currently in the grounds of Southmead Hospital. We are excitedly awaiting a move to a a brand new ward at Callington Road Hospital early 2025.

The ward offers care for Service Users from the Bristol area that are in need of admission to hospital whilst in a mental health crisis and works closely with the Intensive Support Team and community teams to provide a seamless pathway of care.

The multi-disciplinary team is a dedicated, forward thinking and motivated group that focusses on providing quality care, reviewing care that is delivered and continually seeking opportunities to improve and try new things.

We are looking to appoint an individual that strives to exceed expectations and is keen to make the difference. We would fully support the successful candidate with training opportunities to develop their management skills and abilities and encourage engagement in further academic training. Oakwood Ward is an excellent option for anyone who would like to develop a career in healthcare.

Main duties of the job

To provide clear clinical leadership to Staff Nurses and Mental Health Assistants working on the ward.

Ensure the continuity of care for service users and full implementation of Trust policies.

To supervise Band 5 staff and below in developing, implementing and assessing individual programmes of care. An integral part of the role is to undertake appraisals, clinical supervision and teaching.

Responsible for specific "management duties" within the ward, which are commensurate with their grade, you will be expected to provide general management in the absence of the Ward Manager.

About us

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust): a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.

We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.

Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

Date posted

07 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

342-BR106-0524

Job locations

Southmead Hospital

Westbury-On-Trym, Southmead

Bristol

BS10 5NB

Closing date for applications: 21-05-2024

Salary: £35,392 to £42,618

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