Charge Nurse - North Ward (Female Acute)

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust; Bury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health trust in the United Kingdom is seeking Registered Mental Health Nurses to join their teams across various wards. Successful candidates will engage in patient-centered care while benefiting from professional development opportunities and a supportive work environment. The trust emphasizes staff wellbeing and quality patient care, making it an ideal place for both new and experienced nurses.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Flexible working options

Generous NHS pension scheme

Comprehensive staff wellbeing service

Mentoring and coaching opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurses, newly registered or experienced.
• Ability to deliver high-quality, safe patient care.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centered care as part of multidisciplinary teams.
• Support the mental health and wellbeing of patients.
• Participate in ongoing training and career development.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Emotional resilience

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse qualification

Job description

Click here for more information about North Ward

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

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.

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.

Join a Trust where your mental health nursing career can thrive

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 saf

Inpatient Settings

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

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.

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