Lead Nurse

Are you a Senior Nurse looking for a new opportunity to work in an organisation that will help you to develop and achieve your goals to become the best you can be? If so, join the team at Thornford Park as a Lead Nurse and change lives for the better.As a senior member of the nursing team, you will have experience within a similar setting from the NHS and/or Private Care. You will lead and guide a team of nurses to provide exceptional care.Your career within Elysium will be enjoyable and rewarding as you develop specialist skills and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society.It's a career that you can take pride in and enjoy. It's what delivering great healthcare should feel like.What you will be doingAs a qualified RMN/RNLDyou will provide a high profile, visible clinical leadership to the hospital wide nursing team. You will promote and safeguard the well-being and interests of all service users, employees and visitors. You will ensure that standards of patient care are maintained at all times within the parameters of operational policies and governing legislation.No two days are the same, with plenty to keep you engaged and motivated, but also a good amount of routine.There are also career development opportunities, with a huge range of courses that will help you grow and succeed. If you have the aspiration, capability and dedication, we can give you the support and opportunities to help you achieve your career goals.Other responsibilities:To actively promote multidisciplinary working.Participate in the Senior Nurse on call arrangementProvide the Director of Nurses with relevant, accurate and timely information required for effective decision makingLeadership of Nursing Services ensuring highest possible professional standardsManagement of resources within budget allocationSupervision of senior nursesDirect involvement in the preadmission assessment processDirect customer and contract liaison in conjunction with the unit managerDeputising for the Unit ManagerTo comply with individual responsibilities of relevant legislationThings that you will have:RMN or RNMHPost Graduate qualification at degree level relevant to healthcareManagement qualification (DMS or equivalent preferred)Registered Nurse RMN/RMNH7 years post qualification experienceBudgetary and financial managementProject management2 years operationalManagement at senior levelWhere you will be workingLocation : Thornford Park, Crookham Hill, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 8ET.You will be working at Thornford Park, a 141 bedded independent hospital which supports service users that require medium and low secure Forensic Mental Health Services. In addition to these services there is also a PICU Mental Health Service.The service provides a seamless internal care pathway supporting and empowering people in their recovery and rehabilitation.Working alongside the multidisciplinary team, you will provide personalised assessment and treatment programmes for males with mental illness/complex care needs as well as those with personality disorder, and females and males in a PICU service.What You'll GetAt Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:Annual base salary of £63,408The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goalsAccess to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balanceAccess to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discountsLife Assurance, for added peace of mindStream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can beEnhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special timePension contribution, to help secure your futureFree meals and onsite free parkingAbout your next employer:Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosureTPBN1_UKTJ