Charge Nurse

NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; North End; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS healthcare provider is seeking an aspiring Charge Nurse for Samphire Ward in West Norfolk. This role offers a chance to develop leadership skills while providing care for acutely unwell adults. The ideal candidate is a registered mental health nurse with strong clinical expertise and excellent interpersonal skills. Benefits include a comprehensive training program, career progression opportunities, and annual leave starting at 27 days. The position requires working nights, weekends, and 7-day shifts.

Benefits

NHS pension

Comprehensive training program

Career progression

Starting annual leave of 27 days

Staff physiotherapy service

Gym membership

NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Strong clinical expertise in mental health.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and 7-day shift patterns.
• Experience in various mental health areas is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support care team and implement individualized care.
• Collaborate with Ward Manager for effective ward management.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Personal resilience

Experience in inpatient settings

Education

Registered mental health nurse

Job description

Overview

We're looking for aspiring leaders and clinically credible nurses to join our dedicated team in West Norfolk as a Charge Nurse on Samphire Ward. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your leadership skills and progress your nursing career.

Key Accountabilities

• Take responsibility for supporting your care team and work within governance processes to implement individualised and responsive care.
• Collaboratively support the Ward Manager and Matron to ensure effective ward management across environmental, financial, and clinical aspects.

Qualifications

• Registered mental health nurse with strong clinical expertise.
• Experience in inpatient settings is preferred but experience in other mental health areas is welcomed.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, personal resilience, and enthusiasm for working with acutely unwell adults and families.
• Full PMA fitness required and ability to work nights, weekends, and 7‑day shift patterns.

Benefits

• NHS pension
• A comprehensive in‑house and external training programme
• Career progression
• Starting annual leave of 27 days per annum, increasing to 33 days based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
• Staff physiotherapy service
• Gym membership
• NHS discounts and many more

We provide extensive training opportunities, leadership courses, mentorship and formal recognised qualifications to support your professional development.