Band 6 Charge Nurse

2 months ago


WestonsuperMare, North Somerset, United Kingdom Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust Full time

Job overview

Juniper Ward is an 18 bed mixed acute ward offers assessment and treatment to individuals on both an informal basis as well as detained under the Mental Health Act. Juniper is a 24 hour, fast paced and dynamic ward catering to the specific needs of a wide variety of presentations and personalities.

Communication plays a vital part within this role and you will develop close links with multiagency services throughout BNSSG such as AMHP teams, safeguarding, on-call consultants and older adult services.

As a Band 6 Nurse you will be expected to co-ordinate shifts, risk assess, show clinical leadership, and implement Quality Improvement projects, as well as acting up into the band 7 role in the absence of a band 7. Skilled management and clinical work within Juniper can be rewarding. You will receive regular supervision within the team.

In AWP, we are keen for you to develop within your role, and we offer new learning experiences and encourage training opportunities.



Main duties of the job

To provide clear clinical leadership to Staff Nurses and Mental Health Assistants working on the ward.

Ensure the continuity of care for service users and full implementation of Trust policies.

To supervise Band 5 staff and below in developing, implementing and assessing individual programmes of care.

An integral part of the role is to undertake appraisals, clinical supervision and teaching.

Responsible for specific "management duties" within the ward, which are commensurate with their grade, you will be expected to provide general management in the absence of the Ward Manager.


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