Charge Nurse

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Swindon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

NHS Discount

Pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff accommodation

Staff networking and support groups

Job summary

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Charge Nurse to lead day-to-day ward operations, acting as senior nurse out-of-hours and collaborating with senior peers to support staff development and service improvement.

You will contribute to audits, clinical governance and high-quality care for young people in an inpatient setting, with emphasis on safety, documentation, and multidisciplinary teamwork.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates strong clinical judgement and calm reflective approach.
• Experience in acute inpatient care is essential.
• CAMHS experience is desirable but not mandatory.
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care within a therapeutic inpatient environment for young people, supporting care planning and treatment.
• Support MDT communication with accurate documentation and keeping young people and families informed.
• Contribute to education and development of staff through supervision, mentoring and governance initiatives.
• Take on leadership responsibilities including shift coordination, staff support, and recruitment.
• Promote safety by following health and safety policies and contributing to audits and service improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical judgement

Acute inpatient care

CAMHS experience (desirable)

MH Act knowledge (desirable)

Job description

As Charge Nurse, you will support day-to-day leadership of the ward, including acting as the senior nurse during out-of-hours shifts. You will work closely with the Modern Matron and Clinical Nurse Lead to support staff development, including recruitment, induction, training, and supervision. The role also involves contributing to audits, maintaining clinical standards, and supporting service improvement. You'll need strong clinical judgement, a calm and reflective approach, and experience in acute inpatient care. CAMHS experience and knowledge of the Mental Health Act are desirable. If you're ready to take the next step in your nursing career and support the delivery of high-quality care to young people, we'd love to hear from you.,

• Provide high-quality nursing care within a therapeutic inpatient environment for young people, supporting care planning, treatment delivery, and family involvement while working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Support communication within the team by ensuring accurate documentation, maintaining professional relationships, sharing updates from senior staff, and keeping young people and families informed and involved in care decisions.
• Contribute to the education and development of the nursing team by delivering supervision, mentoring staff and students, assisting with appraisals, and supporting clinical training and governance initiatives.
• Take on leadership responsibilities including shift coordination, staff support, policy implementation, incident reporting, recruitment, and ensuring compliance with clinical and professional standards.
• Promote a safe environment by following health and safety policies, reporting incidents or equipment faults, assessing risks, and contributing to audits and continuous service improvement.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team