Charge Nurse - Thumbswood Mother and Baby Unit

NHS; Radlett; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Band 6 Charge Nurse in a specialist Mother and Baby Unit. You'll provide vital support to women facing perinatal mental health challenges, work within a multidisciplinary team, and enjoy excellent opportunities for professional development and a supportive working environment, including valuable NHS benefits.

Benefits

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

5% high cost allowance supplement

Excellent pension scheme

Special leave for family and personal reasons

NHS Car Lease Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Post registration experience at Band 5 required.
• Evidence of continuing professional development essential.
• Ability to communicate effectively within a multiprofessional team.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health support to service users experiencing perinatal mental health crisis.
• Assess needs, implement and evaluate care plans.
• Lead shifts and provide clinical supervision to junior staff.

Skills

Communication

Clinical supervision

Mental health support

Leadership

Risk assessment

Crisis management

Education

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

Job description

Go back Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Charge Nurse - Thumbswood Mother and Baby Unit

The closing date is 10 July 2025

Come and join a fantastic team where we support one a

Thumbswood ward is seeking a Band 6 Charge Nurse who has the skills and knowledge of working in an acute perinatal mental health Mother and Baby Unit We will consider applications from band 5s who are ready for a promotion!

Thumbswood is a 7 bedded acute perinatal mental health treatment ward offering support to women with perinatal mental health problems during pregnancy and up to 12 months postnatally . The ward has a multi-disciplinary team including psychologists, occupational therapy, Nursery Nurses , Nursery Nurses as well as the nursing and medical team.

For an informal chat, contact Gabriel on 01923 633880

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will:

• have excellent opportunity for progression and development
• provide mental health support and care to service users experiencing perinatal mental health crisis
• be a key member of Ward Inpatient Team acting as the charge nurse for the unit
• be responsible / primary nurse for a designated service users
• be responsible for the assessment of their needs and for the planning, implementing and evaluation of the care provided to meet those needs
• be leading on 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
• 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 responsibilities

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. 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 users care. Reporting on progress and effectiveness to the appropriate MDT.

Participating in ward rounds and handovers, etc. Preparing reports as required. 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. ENB.

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

Thumbswood Mother and baby unit, 2 Bowlers Green, Radlett

£39,205 to £47,084 a yearper annum, pro rata (inclusive of 5% HCAS)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

367-SS-9471

Job locations

Thumbswood Mother and baby unit, 2 Bowlers Green, Radlett