Band 6 Charge Nurse

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Radlett; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in the UK is seeking an experienced nurse to provide essential care to service users experiencing crises. As part of the Ward Inpatient Team, you will ensure high standards of care and support to both patients and junior staff. The ideal candidate will possess an RMN/RLDN qualification and demonstrate a commitment to professional development. This role offers a competitive salary and numerous benefits including extensive holiday and training opportunities.

Benefits

Leadership and management training

5% high cost allowance supplement

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

One of the UK's best pension schemes

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience providing mental health support and care.
• Ability to assess patient needs and plan effective care.
• Experience in leading and providing clinical supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health support and care to service users in crisis.
• Act as charge nurse for the unit and a key member of the team.
• Liaise with colleagues and ensure clear communication about patient care.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Relationship management skills

Confidence to work autonomously

Supervision skills

Education

RMN/RLDN or Dip/BSc (Hons) in Mental Health/ Learning Disability Nursing ENB 998/Preceptorship and Mentorship

Post registration experience at Band 5

Evidence of continuing professional development

Job description

The successful candidate will:

• have excellent opportunity for progression and development
• provide mental health support and care to service users experiencing mental health crisis
• be a key member of the Ward Inpatient Team acting as the charge nurse for the unit
• be responsible / primary nurse for a designated group of patients
• be responsible for the assessment of their needs and for the planning, implementing and evaluation of the care provided to meet those needs
• be leading on shifts on the ward and provide clinical supervision to junior staff members
• have excellent communication and relationship management skills
• treat patients with fairness and respect, maintaining confidentiality appropriately
• be fully involved in ward rounds, handovers and other meetings where patient care is discussed and reviewed as required
• take an active part in the assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for service users in collaboration with inpatient multi-disciplinary services
• liaise with colleagues and carers, ensuring they are fully aware of all aspects of a service user’s care and treatment
• act as deputy manager to junior staff providing leadership and support

Qualifications and Experience

• RMN/RLDN or Dip/BSc (Hons) in Mental Health/ Learning Disability Nursing ENB 998 / Preceptorship and Mentorship
• Post registration experience at Band 5
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of working in other clinical settings (e.g., community, crisis, etc.)
• Ability to communicate effectively within a multiprofessional team
• Confidence to work autonomously, use own initiative, and make decisions in complex situations
• Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassuring skills are required
• Ability to deal with distressing circumstances and challenging behaviour
• Experience of risk assessment and management
• Ability to cope with an unpredictable work pattern and frequent interruptions
• Understanding of legal framework MHA, MCA, DoL, safeguarding and social factors involved in care
• Supervision skills
• Specific clinical skills applicable e.g. brief therapy, cognitive therapy and anxiety management
• Implementing quality improvement initiatives

Visa and Registration

Candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the United Kingdom can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position by assessing their circumstances against the criteria specified on the Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK website. We would encourage all applicants to review the criteria carefully to understand their eligibility for sponsorship. You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

About Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ from the Care Quality Commission. Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout. In 2021, we won the prestigious Health Service Journal award for Mental Health Trust of the Year, with the judges saying they were “blown away” by our people’s achievements and that everything they saw “sings and hums”. This year, our staff rated us the 4th best mental health and learning disability trust to work for out of all 52 trusts in the country. Our staff tell us that they are proud to be part of the HPFT team, proud of the standard of care we provide and proud that service users are our top priority. Our people tell us they feel supported by a great development, wellbeing and work-life balance offer and a highly compassionate, values-driven culture. We are equally proud of our staff, who live our values of being welcoming, kind, positive, respectful and professional.

Benefits

• Leadership and management training
• 5% on top of basic salary high cost allowance supplement (max £2,122 per annum)
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
• One of the UK's best pension schemes
• Special leave for family and personal reasons
• NHS Car Lease Scheme (for substantive staff)
• Employee Assistance Programme