Charge Nurse - Robin Ward

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Come and join a fantastic team where we support one another!

Come and work for an outstanding Trust! We have excellent opportunities for progression and development!

Robin ward is seeking an experienced Band 6 Charge Nurse who has the skills and knowledge of working in acute mental health wards. We will consider applications from Band 5s who are ready for a promotion!

Robin Ward is an 18-bedded female-only treatment ward offering acute mental health care to women. The ward provides single-sex accommodation and has a multi-disciplinary team including psychologists, occupational therapy, recreational workers, as well as the nursing and medical team.

Please be aware the vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will:

• have excellent opportunities for progression and development
• provide mental health support and care to service users experiencing mental health crises
• be a key member of the Robin Ward Inpatient Team acting as the charge nurse for the unit
• be responsible / primary nurse for a designated group of patients
• be responsible for the assessment of their needs and for the planning, implementing, and evaluation of the care provided to meet those needs
• lead shifts on the ward and provide clinical supervision to junior staff members
• have excellent communication and relationship management skills
• treat patients with fairness and respect, maintaining confidentiality appropriately
• be fully involved in ward rounds, handovers, and other meetings where patient care is discussed and reviewed as required

In return, we can offer you:

• leadership and management training opportunities
• 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
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing services
• Special leave for family and personal reasons
• NHS Car Lease Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is 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 provides 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 responsibilities

In addition to managing the clinical aspects of being a Band 6 Charge Nurse, you 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 user's 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, planning, implementing, and evaluating care plans and risk assessments in collaboration with other teams and professionals. Maintaining lines of communication with all departments and staff involved in a service user's care. Reporting on progress and effectiveness to the appropriate MDT.

Participating in ward rounds and handovers, preparing reports as required, and acting as deputy manager to junior staff providing leadership and support.

Person Specification

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.

Job-related aptitude and skills

• Ability to communicate effectively within a multiprofessional 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.
• Specific clinical skills applicable e.g. brief therapy, cognitive therapy, and anxiety management.
• Implementing quality improvement initiatives.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Robin Ward, Kingfisher Court, Radlett, WD79HQ

£37,338 to £44,962 a year (5% fringe HCAS included)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

367-A&UC-8990-B

Job locations

Robin Ward, Kingfisher Court, Radlett, WD79HQ