Unit LeadNHS

Job summary

Being a Unit Lead is more than just managing a team. It's being a leader, an expert, being the driving force behind a positive culture, providing guidance, nurturing talent, and most importantly, looking after everyone within your ward. If you agree, then you're the Unit Lead we're looking for. Whether you're a senior nurse looking for the next step in your career, or a seasoned Ward Manager looking for a new ward to make your own, if caring for others and being able to successfully lead a team to effectively run a ward comes naturally to you, then apply today and join the team at Adderley Green in Stoke-on-Trent.Your career within Elysium will be enjoyable, rewarding and fulfilling as you develop specialist skills and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society. Its a career that you can take pride in and enjoy. Its what delivering great healthcare should feel like. What you will be doingWith experience from the NHS or private care, you will lead the nursing team provide high-quality care and support to people with neurological illnesses, while also supporting your colleagues and promoting good teamwork.

Main duties of the job

As the Unit Lead at Adderley Green, you will be responsible for providing clinical leadership, guiding the nursing team to deliver high-quality care to individuals with neurological illnesses and complex dementia. Your role will include supervising the staff, managing ward budgets, and being the point of contact for both staff and patients. You will work alongside senior nursing staff to ensure an efficient on-call service and lead the team by example, promoting a positive, collaborative environment. Your leadership will aim to maximize the abilities of your team, ensuring high standards are maintained and improved within the Clinical Governance framework. In this role, you will utilize your experience in NHS or private care settings, applying your extensive knowledge to support a unified service and an engaged workforce. Your leadership will also encompass being an expert resource for nursing care of service users, actively participating in a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care.

Job description

Being a Unit Lead is more than just managing a team. It's being a leader, an expert, being the driving force behind a positive culture, providing guidance, nurturing talent, and most importantly, looking after everyone within your ward. If you agree, then you're the Unit Lead we're looking for.

Whether you're a senior nurse looking for the next step in your career, or a seasoned Ward Manager looking for a new ward to make your own, if caring for others and being able to successfully lead a team to effectively run a ward comes naturally to you, then apply today and join the team at Adderley Green in Stoke-on-Trent.

Your career within Elysium will be enjoyable, rewarding and fulfilling 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 doing

With experience from the NHS or private care, you will lead the nursing team provide high-quality care and support to people with neurological illnesses, while also supporting your colleagues and promoting good teamwork.

As Unit Lead, you will empower recovery and deliver supervision to staff across the ward to deliver great healthcare. You will work alongside the senior Nurse to manage the on-call service and manage the ward budgets, and lead by example, acting as a role model to all members of the nursing team, leading care teams and creating a positive learning environment that makes a difference and changes lives for the better. Other duties include:

• Providing Clinical Leadership and expertise
• Providing leadership and guidance to support a unified service and engaged workforce
• Ensuring that high standards are in place, followed and improved in accordance within the Clinical Governance framework
• Utilising and supervising all nursing staff effectively
• Being an expert resource on Nursing care of service users within the specialism and hold a key role in the multidisciplinary team
• Maintaining a positive and collaborative environment to allow ward members to reach their potential and maximum their ability to provide high-quality care, staff welfare and staff training
• Designated to take charge of the ward

Things that you will have:

• A relevant nursing qualification
• NMC registration
• A positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate
• A commitment to high-quality care and to values and evidence-based practice
• Relevant experience in a similar environment
• Proven track record of leadership skills

Where you will be working:

Location: Dividy Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST2 0TN

You will be working at Adderley Green, which consists of two units. Moorcroft Manor is a specialist inpatient neurological rehabilitation and complex care service for people with neurological illnesses, acquired brain and spinal cord injuries, while Gladstone House is a specialist inpatient unit for people over 65 living with complex dementia.

Both units have extensive facilities catering for the specific needs of people aged over 18 years who have complex neurological care and rehabilitation requirements, and those who are above 65 and living with complex dementia.

You will working alongside a multidisciplinary team to deliver truly person-centred services where each individual is at the heart of everything.

What You’ll Get

At 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 - competitive
• The 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 goals
• Access 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 balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – 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 be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking

About us:

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 disclosure

About us

Elysium Healthcare is a prominent healthcare provider with a workforce of over 8,000 employees, offering a myriad of services across England and Wales through its expansive network of over 80 facilities. These facilities cover a range of specialties including Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, as well as Children & Education. Joining Elysium means being a part of a forward-thinking company that places a strong emphasis on professional growth and development. The organization is dedicated to delivering unparalleled healthcare services, leveraging a unique approach that integrates various aspects of healthcare across multiple disciplines. Elysium Healthcares commitment to delivering excellence in patient care is evidenced in its collaboration with the global network of Ramsay Health Care, which spans 10 countries and employs over 86,000 individuals worldwide. This partnership further solidifies Elysiums standing as a provider dedicated to improving patient outcomes and enhancing the well-being of its staff.