Lead Nurse/Deputy Manager

This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board. Introduction Are you a Senior Nurse looking for a new opportunity to work in an organization that will help you develop and achieve your goals to become the best you can be? If so, join the team at Avalon Centre as a Lead Nurse and make a positive impact on lives. 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 you can take pride in and enjoy. Delivering great healthcare should feel fulfilling. What you will be doing As a qualified RMN/RNLD/RGN, you will provide 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 operational policies and legislation. No two days are the same, with plenty to keep you engaged and motivated, balanced with routine tasks. There are also career development opportunities, with a wide range of courses to help you grow and succeed. If you have the aspiration, capability, and dedication, we can support your career goals. Other responsibilities: Promote multidisciplinary working. Participate in the Senior Nurse on-call arrangement. Provide the Director of Nurses with relevant, accurate, and timely information for decision-making. Lead Nursing Services ensuring high professional standards. Manage resources within budget. Supervise senior nurses. Be involved in the preadmission assessment process. Handle customer and contract liaison with the unit manager. Deputize for the Unit Manager. Comply with relevant legislation responsibilities. Qualifications and experience you will have: RMN/RNMH or RGN qualification. Postgraduate healthcare-related degree. Management qualification (DMS or equivalent preferred). Registered Nurse RMN/RMNH. At least 7 years post-qualification experience. Experience in budgetary and financial management. Project management skills. Minimum 2 years operational management experience at a senior level. Location : The Avalon Centre, Edison Park Hindle Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 3RT The Avalon Centre is a purpose-built neurological centre for adults over 18 with acquired brain injuries, designed to support those with complex needs requiring neurobehavioral rehabilitation. What you will get Annual salary of £45,000 - £54,000 (depending on experience). 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) plus your birthday off! Wellbeing support and activities for work-life balance. Career development and training opportunities. Pension contributions. Life Assurance. Enhanced Maternity Package. Additional benefits include retail discounts, special offers, and more. About your next employer: You will work for an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a broad approach to care delivery. With over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there are growth opportunities for you. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, operating in 10 countries with over 86,000 employees globally. We are committed to safer recruitment, inclusive hiring, and safeguarding welfare. All staff must understand their responsibility to promote service user welfare. A DBS check is required.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-07-21