Charge Nurse

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust invites experienced Mental Health Nurses to apply for the Charge Nurse position at Orchid Ward. This role promises a supportive environment for professional growth, flexible shift patterns, and a chance to make a profound impact on patient care. The function includes supervision of junior staff, fostering a collaborative team spirit, and ensuring that dignity and care standards are upheld.

Benefits

Flexible working options

27 days’ annual leave

Generous NHS pension scheme

Excellent learning and career development opportunities

Access to wellbeing tools and services

Qualifications

• Substantial experience as a mental health nurse in an acute setting.
• Leadership experience or strong desire to grow in this area.
• Ability to supervise and coach junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coach junior staff while ensuring patient dignity.
• Collaborate with team to provide exceptional mental health care.
• Develop leadership skills with a wider range of responsibilities.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Job description

Are you ready to take the next step in your mental health career? Orchid Ward offers you a supportive and dynamic environment where you can expand your skills, knowledge, and confidence as a Charge Nurse. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we offer flexible shift patterns, including short days (7.5 hours), long days (12 hours), and night shifts (10.75 hours).

About Orchid Ward

Orchid Ward, based at Prospect Park Hospital in Reading, is an acute admission mental health ward for older adults experiencing the acute phase of functional mental illnesses such as bipolar affective disorder, depression, and psychosis. We actively participate in the national Culture of Care initiative, ensuring a compassionate, healing environment where dignity is maintained, lived experience is valued, and individuals regain a sense of purpose in their lives. The hospital is conveniently located near Reading town centre, with excellent public transport links and on-site parking.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re seeking an experienced Mental Health Nurse with previous experience in an acute mental health setting, preferably working with older adults. If you have leadership experience or a strong desire to develop in this area, along with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, we’d love to hear from you.

Applications for this role will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as vacancies may close early.

• You will already have substantial experience of working as a mental health nurse in acute setting with the ability to supervise and coach junior staff.
• You will have a passion for develop your leadership skills and to have wider range of responsibilities to develop your skillset further.
• You have a passion for caring, a warm personality, wanting to be part of a team and the resilience to help us transform our patients’ lives.
• With great communication and people skills, you will ensure that patient dignity is always maintained.
• Collaborating with our warm, friendly and enthusiastic team, you can play your part in helping us achieve our ambitions to become a ‘Centre of Excellence’.
  
  

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our Values At Berkshire Healthcare

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
  
  

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

Benefits Of Working For Us Include

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
• Free parking across Trust sites
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Gugu Nkomo Job title: Developmental Ward Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01189605336