Charge Nurse

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust; Rochdale; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Rochdale is seeking registered mental health nurses. This role encourages professional development through various training programs and offers flexible working conditions. Candidates will work in dedicated teams to provide high-quality patient care across multiple settings including acute and intensive care. If you are passionate about mental health and looking for a supportive environment, this is your opportunity to make a difference.

Benefits

Generous NHS pension scheme

Comprehensive wellbeing services

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Candidates must be registered mental health nurses, newly registered or experienced.
• Passion for mental health care and commitment to patient well-being is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred care in acute and psychiatric settings.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality patient care.

Skills

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Education

Registered Mental Health Nursing Qualification

Job description

Join a Trust where your mental health nursing career can thrive

At Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, we’re investing in something vital: you.

What We Offer

• Career development, including access to psychological therapies training and therapy skills
• Mentoring and coaching opportunities to support your growth
• Flexible working options to support your work-life balance
• Comprehensive staff wellbeing service
• Generous NHS pension scheme and staff benefits package
• A Trust-wide commitment to diversity, inclusion and psychological safety

We know safe, high-quality mental health care starts with properly supported staff. That’s why we’re increasing our nursing workforce across our five boroughs – and we’re inviting passionate registered mental health nurses to be part of this transformation.

Whether you're newly registered or an experienced practitioner, you'll find a role where your professional judgment is valued, your voice is heard, and your wellbeing matters.

Settings

• Adult and older adult acute mental health wards
• Psychiatric intensive care wards
• Rehabilitation and high support wards

You’ll be working alongside dedicated multidisciplinary teams, using your skills to deliver person‑centred care in line with our values of kindness, fairness, ingenuity and determination.

Whether you're early in your career or looking to grow, this is your chance to shape the future of mental health care in Greater Manchester – and experience the difference of working in a Trust that puts staff and patients first.

Why choose Pennine Care?

• Top mental health trust to work for in the North of England – NHS Staff Survey 2024
• A culture that supports professional autonomy and values nursing leadership
• A clear commitment to safe staffing levels and quality patient care
• A forward‑thinking Trust focused on creating the conditions for great nursing care to thrive
• A genuinely supportive environment where your skills and compassion are recognised

Who We’re Looking For

You might currently be in another NHS Trust, the private sector, or working through an agency. You might be based in Greater Manchester, Yorkshire, or the wider North West. Wherever you are in your career – if you’re looking for safer staffing, better support, and meaningful development, Pennine Care is ready to welcome you.

Make the move to a Trust that listens, supports and invests in you.

Apply now and help us build a better future for mental health care.

We’re proud to deliver high‑quality mental health and learning disability services to people across five boroughs in Greater Manchester: Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside & Glossop.

Our vision is simple but powerful: A happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities.

To make that happen, we support our staff to do their best work ‑ every day. Whether you’re working on our inpatient wards or out in the community, you’ll be part of a compassionate, forward‑thinking team that’s focused on delivering great care and improving lives.

Contact

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Recruitment Team
Job title: Recruitment Team
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 0161 716 3181