Charge Nurse

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT); Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking compassionate, confident and motivated Charge Nurses to join our team at Logandene, to make a meaningful difference to the lives of people living with dementia and to support the development and wellbeing of the ward team.

As a key member of the nursing leadership team, you will provide visible, supportive leadership on the ward, act as a clinical role model and help junior colleagues grow their skills and confidence.

Qualifications

• RMN or RNLD with post-registration experience in an inpatient setting.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in a ward or clinical team.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for service users.
• Be required to teach other nursing and non-nursing personnel.
• Be a role model through their own good practise.
• Be responsible for maintaining clinical standards, and team systems under the direction of the team leader.
• Assist the team leader in maintaining effective team working processes, including outcome measures.
• Be expected to deputise for the Team Leader in their absence.
• To manage the ward/unit resources and clinical environment during their shift.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical leadership

Mentoring

Team leadership

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

RNLD (Registered Learning Disability Nurse)

Job description

We are seeking compassionate, confident and motivated Charge Nurses to join our team at Logandene. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of individuals living with dementia, while supporting the development and wellbeing of the ward team.

As a key member of the nursing leadership team, you will play a central role in ensuring the delivery of safe, therapeutic and person-centred care. You will provide visible and supportive leadership on the ward, act as a clinical role model, and support junior colleagues to develop their skills and confidence.

If you are a Registered Mental Health Nurse or RNLD with post-registration experience in an inpatient setting and are ready to take the next step in your leadership journey, we would love to hear from you!

The Charge Nurses’ key role is to provide local clinical leadership to the team under the direction of the team leader.

The Charge Nurse Will

• Be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for service users.
• Be required to teach other nursing and non-nursing personnel.
• Be a role model through their own good practise.
• Be responsible for maintaining clinical standards, and team systems under the direction of the team leader.
• Assist the team leader in maintaining effective team working processes, including outcome measures.
• Be expected to deputise for the Team Leader in their absence.
• To manage the ward/unit resources and clinical environment during their shift.

All staff should comply with the Trust’s Anti-Discriminatory Statement, Employee Charter, Trust Policies and Procedures, Code of Conduct and Equality and Diversity.

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

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.