Charge Nurse - New Dove Ward

NHS; Radlett; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Radlett is looking for a compassionate Charge Nurse to join the Adult Acute Mental Health Inpatient Service. The role involves delivering safe, therapeutic, and person-centred care, supporting a positive team culture, and leading a ward team. Ideal candidates have experience in inpatient settings and are registered Mental Health Nurses, ready to take the next step in their leadership journey. This permanent position offers extensive benefits including holiday and pension enhancements.

Benefits

27 days holiday rising to 33

5% high cost allowance

Leadership and management training

Access to NHS Car Lease Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse with post-registration experience.
• Experience in inpatient settings and evidence of continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the ward on a shift-by-shift basis, ensuring safety and quality.
• Support junior staff and promote a positive team culture.
• Act as a clinical role model, providing leadership on the ward.

Skills

Effective communication

Ability to work autonomously

Risk assessment and management

Experience in multi-professional teams

Confidence in decision-making

Education

RMN/RLDN or Dip/BSc (Hons) in Mental Health / Learning Disability Nursing

Job description

Job Summary

Acute Assessment and Short Stay Treatment Unit (AATU) - Female Only

We are seeking a compassionate, confident and motivated Charge Nurse to join our Adult Acute Mental Health Inpatient Service. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of individuals experiencing acute mental health needs, while supporting the development and wellbeing of the ward team.

As a key member of the nursing leadership team, you will play a central role in ensuring the delivery of safe, therapeutic and person‑centred care. You will provide visible and supportive leadership on the ward, act as a clinical role model, and support junior colleagues to develop their skills and confidence.

If you are a Registered Mental Health Nurse with post‑registration experience in an inpatient setting and are ready to take the next step in your leadership journey, we would love to hear from you!

For an informal chat, contact Ife on 01923 633 789

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate the Trust values in practice: Welcoming, Kind, Positive, Respectful and Professional.
• Commit to trauma‑informed, culturally competent and person‑centred care.
• Co‑ordinate the ward on a shift‑by‑shift basis, ensuring safety and quality standards are consistently maintained.
• Use strong interpersonal and communication skills, including de‑escalation and collaborative working.
• Support others, nurture a positive team culture and promote staff wellbeing.
• Value co‑production and actively involve service users and carers in care planning and service improvement.

In addition to managing the clinical aspects of being a Band 6 Charge Nurse, the post holder will take an active part in the assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for service users in collaboration with inpatient multi‑disciplinary services. Liaising with colleagues and carers, ensuring they are fully aware of all aspects of a service users care and treatment.

You will have effective communication skills and be able to contribute towards patient recovery and wellbeing.

You will be able to identify individuals' care needs, plan, implement and evaluate care plans and risk assessments in collaboration with other teams and professionals. Maintain lines of communication with all departments and staff involved in a service users care, and report on progress and effectiveness to the appropriate MDT.

Participate in ward rounds, handovers, etc. Prepare reports as required and act as deputy manager to junior staff providing leadership and support.

Benefits

• Leadership and management training
• 5% on top of basic salary high cost allowance supplement (max £2,122 per annum)
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro‑rata where applicable)
• One of the UK’s best pension schemes
• Special leave for family and personal reasons
• NHS Car Lease Scheme (for substantive staff)
• Employee Assistance Programme

About Us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ from the Care Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job Details

• Band: Band 6
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Salary: £40,617 to £48,778 a year (pro‑rated 5% HCAS included)
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full‑time
• Location: Kingfisher Court, Radlett, WD7 9HQ (Harper Lane, Radlett, WD79HQ)

Qualifications

• RMN/RLDN or Dip/BSc (Hons) in Mental Health / Learning Disability Nursing ENB 998 / Preceptorship and Mentorship.

Experience

• Post registration experience at Band 5.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Experience of working in other clinical settings (desirable).

Job‑Related Aptitude and Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively within a multi‑professional team.
• Confidence to work autonomously, use own initiative, and make decisions in complex situations.
• Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassuring skills are required.
• Ability to deal with distressing circumstances and challenging behaviour.
• Experience of risk assessment and management.
• Ability to cope with an unpredictable work pattern and frequent interruptions.
• Understanding of legal framework MHA, MCA, DoL, safeguarding and social factors involved in care.
• Supervision skills.
• Specific clinical skills (e.g. brief therapy, cognitive therapy and anxiety management).
• Implementing quality improvement initiatives.

Additional Information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Kingfisher Court, Radlett, WD7 9HQ
Harper Lane, Radlett, WD79HQ

Website: https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/