*MPFT Applicants Only* Ward Sister/Charge Nurse - Adult MH Acute Ward

NHS; Stafford; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust as a Ward Sister/Charge Nurse in acute mental health at Chebsey House. This role offers an opportunity for experienced professionals to lead clinical initiatives, work collaboratively within an innovative care team, and support the recovery of patients during their challenging times. A fixed 12-month contract with benefits including a generous pension scheme, flexible working options, and extensive development support.

Benefits

NHS Pension scheme

Generous leave options

Health and Wellbeing support

Lease car and bike options

Free car parking

Annual flu vaccinations

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified mental health professional with experience in acute settings.
• Previous work at Band 5 in MPFT is essential.
• Leadership and supervision qualifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality and clinical interventions on the ward.
• Guide clinical assessments and care plan development.
• Provide consultation and support to other health professionals.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical assessment

Therapeutic interventions

Education

Qualified & Registered Mental Health Professional (NMC)

Leadership qualification

Supervision qualification

Job description

Job summary

**Only open to internal MPFT employees - currently working at band 5 on the MH wards**

B6 - Ward Sister/Charge Nurse

12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Are you a Mental Health Nurse with supervisory or leadership experience? Are you looking for a new opportunity to work in an organisation that will help you develop and achieve your goals to become the best you can be? If so, you are in luck.

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust has an internal opportunity our Adult Acute Mental Health Ward - Chebsey House at St Georges Hospital in Stafford.

Brocton is a 19-bed inpatient facility for working age adults with acute mental health problems.

Main duties of the job

• You will take the lead for quality and clinical interventions on the ward and be an active member of a collective leadership group.
• You will be responsible for guiding and undertaking clinical assessments, in accordance with clinical pathways, in order to establish the person's needs, goals, risks and strengths in order to generate a formulation based care plan agreed with all involved.
• You will be responsible for guiding and delivering therapeutic interventions, in accordance with an agreed care plan.
• You will also be expected to be available for consultation, support and clinical supervision to other health professionals working on the ward.

About us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by:

• Supporting your career development and progression.
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients.
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccination every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Details Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

301-JC-25-7209984

Job locations

Chebsey House

St Georges Hospital

Stafford

ST16 3SR

Job description Job responsibilities

Check out the videos below showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:

Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube

Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube

What is it like to be an Inpatient Mental Health Nurse at MPFT? - YouTube

We provide inpatient facilities for working age adults with acute mental health problems and we are looking for caring, compassionate individual to work within our acute service who are committed to providing high quality care and treatment to our patients. Working in an acute environment can be challenging, but with the right team, positive attitude and resilience we are rising to the challenge and reaping the reward of being able to support people during their most difficult times.

With you in our team, we will empower you to work innovatively, showing a commitment to providing compassionate care and a strong desire to improve the patients experience. You will be able to apply the philosophies of engagement, recovery and positive care in your work with your patients.

Job description Job responsibilities

Check out the videos below showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:

Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube

Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube

What is it like to be an Inpatient Mental Health Nurse at MPFT? - YouTube

We provide inpatient facilities for working age adults with acute mental health problems and we are looking for caring, compassionate individual to work within our acute service who are committed to providing high quality care and treatment to our patients. Working in an acute environment can be challenging, but with the right team, positive attitude and resilience we are rising to the challenge and reaping the reward of being able to support people during their most difficult times.

With you in our team, we will empower you to work innovatively, showing a commitment to providing compassionate care and a strong desire to improve the patients experience. You will be able to apply the philosophies of engagement, recovery and positive care in your work with your patients.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Qualified & Registered Mental Health Professional (NMC)
• Internal MPFT applicant working at B5 or above

Desirable

• Leadership qualification
• Supervision qualification

Experience Essential

• Evidence of extensive post registration experience of working with older adults experiencing mental health related difficulties
• Experience of working with people who have difficulty in engaging with services and have complex mental health needs
• Experience of assessing, planning, co-ordinating and managing people with mental health problems in a community setting
• Current Band 5 working for MPFT on an adult acute ward

Desirable

• Experience of making decisions autonomously

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Qualified & Registered Mental Health Professional (NMC)
• Internal MPFT applicant working at B5 or above

Desirable

• Leadership qualification
• Supervision qualification

Experience Essential

• Evidence of extensive post registration experience of working with older adults experiencing mental health related difficulties
• Experience of working with people who have difficulty in engaging with services and have complex mental health needs
• Experience of assessing, planning, co-ordinating and managing people with mental health problems in a community setting
• Current Band 5 working for MPFT on an adult acute ward

Desirable

• Experience of making decisions autonomously

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chebsey House

St Georges Hospital

Stafford

ST16 3SR

Employer's website

https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chebsey House

St Georges Hospital

Stafford

ST16 3SR

Employer's website

https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)