This Senior Staff Nurse post sits on a 20-bed Community Inpatient Ward run by Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The holder acts as Nurse in Charge on delegated shifts and stands in for the Ward Manager in their absence, providing clinical leadership and oversight. The ward cares for patients with complex physical, mental health and rehabilitation needs within a nurse-led service. Current NMC registration is needed to apply.
What the job involves
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients with complex physical, mental health and rehabilitation needs
- Provide clinical leadership and operational oversight on the ward
- Act as Nurse in Charge for delegated shifts
- Deputise for the Ward Manager in their absence
- Coordinate patient‑centred care and safe care pathways with the multidisciplinary team
- Supervise, teach and mentor nursing and support staff
- Take part in quality assurance, including audits, incident reviews, governance and service improvement
- Support staff wellbeing, attendance management and employee relations, working with the Ward Manager
- Contribute to workforce development and a high-performing team culture
What’s required
Qualifications
- Post‑graduate qualification in leadership, or equivalent experience
Registration & licences
- Current NMC professional registration
Experience
- Experience of teaching, assessing or supervising others in a clinical setting
Skills & knowledge
- Awareness of clinical governance and risk management
Other
- Evidence of current and ongoing professional development
Nice to have
- Mentorship or teaching qualification
- Experience of successfully implementing change management strategies
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
