Charge Nurse- Abbeygate

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Charge Nurse at a leading mental health organization. This role offers opportunities for leadership development and requires a registered nurse with experience in mental health. You will provide individualized care and support a team in a challenging yet rewarding environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive training programs

Career progression

Starting annual leave of 27 days, increasing to 33 days after service + bank holidays

Staff physiotherapy

NHS discounts and more

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse with post-registration experience in mental health.
• Leadership/Management training preferred.
• Ability to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Support the team and ensure responsive, individualized care.
• Collaborate with clinical leaders to manage ward aspects.
• Develop leadership skills through courses and mentorship.

Skills

Effective risk assessment and management

Supervision of others

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Leadership/Management Training

Job description

Main area: Mental Health

Grade: Band 6

Contract: Permanent

Hours:

• Full time or part time

37.5 hours per week (covering day and night shifts: day shifts 7.30am to 9.30pm; night shifts 9pm to 8.00am)

Job ref: 246-WSU6903024-C

Site: Wedgwood House, West Suffolk Hospital, Bury St Edmunds

Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 gross per annum/pro rata

Closing date: 02/06/2025 23:59

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of mental health, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's, and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge, and experience.

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Job overview

We are seeking aspiring leaders and clinically credible nurses to join our team as Charge Nurse on Abbeygate Ward in Suffolk. This role offers opportunities to develop leadership skills and advance your nursing career.

Abbeygate Ward is a 17-bed admission ward providing assessment and treatment for individuals with organic or functional mental health issues.

Applicants should be registered nurses with clinical expertise in caring for older adults, ready to progress from staff nurse to charge nurse, or with relevant experience.

Experience in working with acute later life adults is preferred, but applicants from other mental health backgrounds are welcome. Key qualities include motivation, interpersonal skills, resilience, and enthusiasm for working with unwell adults and their families during stressful times.

We provide training to support staff development.

Main duties of the job

You will develop your skills through leadership courses, mentorship, and formal qualifications. The environment can be challenging, requiring clinicians with a positive attitude, compassion, resilience, and a hands-on approach. Reflectiveness on issues of power and difference, and effective cross-system working, are essential.

If you are driven to provide excellent care, possess high clinical standards, and want to make a difference, we want to hear from you.

This role requires full PMA fitness (training provided) and shift work including nights and weekends over a 7-day period.

Working for our organization

We pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly, and supportive team. We offer ongoing training, development, and a thriving environment.

Why work for us? We have challenges but also ambitious goals, exciting transformation projects, and a strong leadership team committed to your well-being.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The area offers a warm community, beautiful coastlines, parks, proximity to London and Norwich, rich history, cultural attractions, excellent shopping, dining, schools, and affordable housing.

Flexible working options are available in line with service needs.

Benefits include:

• Comprehensive training programs
• Career progression
• Starting annual leave of 27 days, increasing to 33 days after service + bank holidays
• Staff physiotherapy
• NHS discounts and more

Detailed job description and responsibilities

As Charge Nurse, you will support your team, work within governance processes, and ensure responsive, individualized care.

You will collaborate with the Clinical Team Leader and Clinical Nurse Specialist to manage the ward's environmental, financial, and clinical aspects. Refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for detailed key responsibilities. If you believe you can make a difference, apply now!

Benefits include:

• Training programs
• Career progression
• Annual leave starting at 27 days, increasing to 33 days + bank holidays
• NHS discounts and more

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Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Leadership/Management Training

Experience

• Post-registration experience in mental health

Skills

• Effective risk assessment and management
• Supervision of others

Knowledge

• Confidentiality issues
• Understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983

Other

• Ability to travel

Equal Opportunities: We promote diversity and treat all employees with respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or belief.

Disability Confident Employer: We interview all disabled applicants meeting essential criteria. Indicate your eligibility when applying.

DBS Check: For roles involving contact with service users, successful candidates must undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service within 19 days of receipt of the DBS disclosure, at a cost of £16 annually.