Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1000 reviews is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Lead Nurse to work in York on a full-time basis.
The salary for this permanent Lead Nurse job is £42,000 - £43,0per annum.
Main Duties:
- Ensure that all legal obligations under the Mental Health Act and the Mental Capacity Act are fully met.
- Uphold NMC standards by ensuring the nursing team consistently follows all guidelines.
- Collaborate with the Clinical Manager and medical staff to conduct specialised assessments, facilitate patient admissions, and manage discharges.
- Oversee the administration and secure handling of medications, ensuring that all staff comply with established safety protocols.
- Ensure that all team members are knowledgeable about and adhere to the individual care plans of patients.
- Take the lead in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care and risk management for patients with complex needs, while mentoring and supporting colleagues in these tasks.
- Offer expert advice to contribute to the comprehensive care of patients.
- Facilitate and manage Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings when necessary.
- Provide supervision, conduct appraisals, and manage key working responsibilities for the nursing team.
- Assist the Hospital Director in implementing and maintaining key policies, including those related to clinical supervision, disciplinary procedures, recruitment, and attendance.
- Conduct and oversee clinical audits, such as those related to patient documentation and staff performance, and ensure that appropriate actions are taken based on audit findings.
- Prepare and submit reports and other relevant information to the Senior Leadership Team as needed.
- Maintain comprehensive and accurate records for patients and staff under your supervision throughout each shift.
Requirements of the Lead Nurse
- Must hold an active NMC registration with full practice rights and a solid grasp of NICE guidelines.
- Proven experience in a healthcare environment.
- Skilled in supporting individuals with Dementia.
- Previous experience as a practising nurse.
- Demonstrated leadership in a nursing role.
- Strong people management abilities.
- Excellent communication skills, particularly in managing sensitive situations.
Contact:
This Lead Nurse job is advertised by Craig Osborne; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.
As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.
Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
