Band 6 Charge Nurse

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Bristol is seeking an experienced registered nurse for a management position in Cherry Ward. The role involves leading a team to provide excellent care, supporting the mental wellbeing of patients, and overseeing junior staff. Ideal candidates will possess leadership skills, compassion, and a positive attitude towards patient care, with opportunities for further training and development.

Benefits

Training opportunities

Supportive management

Experience in a multi-disciplinary team

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a passion for high-quality patient care.
• Experience in managing ward responsibilities and supporting junior staff.
• Ability to work in a dynamic and changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Support service users to improve their wellbeing.
• Oversee management duties in absence of the ward manager.
• Supervise and appraise junior nursing staff.

Skills

Leadership skills

Compassion

Decision-making

Teamwork

Effective communication

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Job overview

Cherry ward is an 18 bedded mixed sex acute ward that supports service users with a vast range of mental health experiences.

On Cherry Ward, we are keen to develop our nurses, so training opportunities will be available and supported.

There will be an opportunity for you to attend additional training bespoke to the management role, specifically, supervision and appraisals, the charge nurse development course, and the Team Leaders course amongst others.

You will receive full support from your direct line manager, other peer Charge Nurses already on the ward, as well as senior managers based on site.

The team work hard to provide excellent care to the service users they work with and we are lucky to have a wide range of experienced and enthusiastic multi-disciplinary team, including; psychology, physio's, occupational therapists, medics and dietetics, that all work closely and consistently to provide a high standard of care.

Main duties of the job

We are inviting experienced nurses with a passion for providing a high standard of care that can assist individuals to improve their wellbeing and ensure that their admission to the ward is a helpful, positive and useful experience.

We welcome registered nurses with a positive attitude to effective care, who are able to work within and adapt to an often ever-changing service or ward environment. You will be able to work well within a team and demonstrate kindness, compassion, respect and great leadership skills that are key to being an effective member of the management team on Cherry Ward.

You will be confident in your decision making, as well as having the ability to encourage and support others in developing their decision-making skills. You will provide reassurance to your team members and be able to provide advice and guidance or know where to find it if needed.

You will have the opportunity to take on additional management responsibilities, including, deputising for the ward manager in their absence, take on lead roles, supervise and appraise junior staff. This will involve you being diplomatic, respectful, consistent, professional, supportive and kind and have excellent communication and listening skills.