Band 6 Charge Nurse

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Stevenage; Vor Ort; GBP 36.000 - 48.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Leadership & management training

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

NHS Pension scheme

Special leave for family/personal use

NHS Car Lease Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Zusammenfassung

Aston Ward, part of Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, is seeking an experienced Band 6 Charge Nurse to lead and deliver high-quality mental health care within an inpatient setting.

The role requires strong clinical leadership, assessment and coordination of care, and the ability to supervise junior staff while maintaining compassionate, patient-centered practice.

Qualifikationen

• Registration as RMN or RNLDN with UK registration and ENB 998.
• Post-registration experience at Band 5 or equivalent.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Aufgaben

• Provide mental health support to service users in crisis.
• Act as charge nurse for Aston Ward Inpatient Team.
• Be responsible for assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care.
• Lead shifts on the ward and supervise junior staff.
• Maintain excellent communication and relationships with patients and colleagues.
• Participate in ward rounds and handovers.

Kenntnisse

UK professional registration

CPD evidence

Ausbildung

RMN / RNLDN or Dip/ BSc (Hons) in Mental Health/ Learning Disability Nursing ENB 998

Jobbeschreibung

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 Aston Ward Inpatient Team acting as the charge nurse for the unit
• be a 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

In return, we can offer you:

• leadership and management training
• 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, In addition to managing the clinical aspects of being a Band 6 Charge Nurse, You will take an active part in the assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for service users in collaboration with inpatient multi-disciplinary services

Aston Ward is seeking an experienced Band 6 Charge Nurse who has the skills and knowledge of working in an acute mental health wards. We will consider applications from band 5s who are ready for a promotion!,

Qualifications

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

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in other clinical settings.
• You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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