Charge Nurse

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health provider in Hemel Hempstead is seeking a passionate Registered Nurse to lead exceptional care for young patients. In this role, you will mentor junior staff and ensure effective care planning in a supportive team environment. The ideal candidate should have significant experience in children and adolescent mental health and strong communication skills. A compassionate approach and a UK nursing registration are essential. Join us in making a difference in young people's lives and enjoy benefits like discounts, well-being activities, and a supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

Gym discounts

Well-being activities

Company discounts

Qualifications

• Significant experience at Band 5 in CAMHS.
• Ability to run groups and plan nursing care.
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and child protection.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of patient care and mentor junior staff.
• Coordinate care for young people within inpatient settings.
• Assess and manage care plans and treatment adherence.

Skills

Leadership in nursing care

Empathic interviewing and counselling skills

Communication skills

Experience with children and adolescents

Analytical skills

Education

Registered Nurse Mental Health or RSCN

UK professional registration

Job description

Responsibilities

• Play a key leadership role in delivering exceptional patient care to our young people, while also supporting and mentoring junior nursing staff.
• To act as the lead nurse / care co‑ordinator for a group of young people within an inpatient setting.
• Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care within the multi‑disciplinary team. This will include carrying responsibility for the assessment of needs of young people within the service ensuring the treatment and risk management plans are adhered to.
• To work with clinical teams on performance improvement projects as required.
• To demonstrate an understanding of the clinical issues related to Service Users.
• To use Care Notes and COGNOS to ensure Forest House meets relevant targets.
• To lead and uphold health & safety and infection control standards within the unit.
• To provide clinical and managerial supervision to junior members of staff.
• To participate in clinical and management supervision.
• To lead and coordinate delivery of care to young people.
• To support and ensure treatment plans are followed and reviewed accordingly.
• To follow the Trust policies on administering medication.
• To act as CPA coordinator.
• To liaise closely with the unit Housekeeper and other food suppliers in order to ensure the unit at all times has adequate food relevant to individuals re‑feeding programmes.
• To coordinate and participate in clinical audits.

Qualifications & Experience

• Significant experience at Band 5 in CAMHS.
• Registered Nurse Mental Health or RSCN.
• Ability to run groups.
• Ability to plan, implement and carry out nursing care.
• Knowledge of Mental Health Act.
• Awareness of Child Protection.
• Relevant clinical knowledge.
• A working knowledge of child development and adolescents.
• Up‑to‑date working knowledge of child and family problems and disorders.
• Empathic interviewing and counselling skills.
• Experience of working with children, adolescents, family and carers.
• Ability to manage staff.
• Previous experience of managing and supervising junior staff (including those from other professional backgrounds).
• Understanding of the complex nature of eating disorders and associated difficulties.
• Ability to monitor and manage adolescents with eating disorders.
• Ability to support and nurse junior staff when dealing with complex eating disorders.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with others.
• Ability to think clearly and express self.
• Ability to assess reports and clinical information and provide clear and concise information tailored for different audiences.
• Analytical skills.
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of psychiatric/mental health diagnosis and treatments.
• You must have appropriate UK professional 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.

About HPFT

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of “Outstanding” from the Care Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.

Our family of over 3,500 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services. The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers – everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout: Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional. These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do it!

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is rated by the Care Quality Commission as an Outstanding provider of mental health and learning disability services. 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 through 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

• A coaching network where trained coaches throughout the Trust are matched with staff of all disciplines to provide a powerful development opportunity.
• Leading company discounts and childcare vouchers.
• Salary sacrifice schemes enabling staff to drive a new car or bike – saving on tax and insurance included.
• Well‑being activities – from mindfulness to yoga, pilates and our signature craft club join our monthly programme of regular and special events to support your well‑being.
• Gym discounts, including Nuffield Health and David Lloyd.