Charge Nurse

6 days ago


Eastbourne, United Kingdom Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

We are looking for a committed Band 6 Charge Nurse to join us as part of a dedicated team of professionals that provides the highest standards of care and support to people with Acute Mental Health needs.

The post-holder will assess, plan and implement care carrying out specialist nursing procedures

You will provide clinical and managerial leadership to junior staff whilst assisting the Ward Manager with the effective running of the Ward

This post will be based on Amberley Ward which is an 18-bedded all-femaleAcute Mental Health ward.

We are building a new Hospital in Bexhill to replace our inpatient services a the Department of Psychiatry. This means that, if you are successful in your application, you will be asked to transfer to the new facilities when they open in 2025.

This post offers the Trust's £4,000 Incentive for band 5-7 Nurses & Practitioners, as well as a relocation package up to a maximum of £8,000 (subject to terms and conditions).

Main duties of the job

As a Charge Nurse you will have opportunities to deliver patient-centred care supporting patients in their recovery. You will be a vital part of our multi-disciplinary team undertaking detailed assessments of patients with complex mental health needs. You will be expected to administer and monitor medication

You will provide clinical and managerial leadership on the ward, supervising junior staff and trainees and regularly taking charge of the clinical environment over a span of duty. We work closely with other teams and professionals to ensure the effective discharge of patients.

We work flexibly in order to meet the needs of our 24-hour service, to include evenings, nights and weekends. This brings increased pay rates as detailed below

About us

The Trust provides mental health and learning disability care for all ages across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.

Living & Working in Sussex

Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns Embrace the outstanding natural beauty spots including the iconic Beachy Head and Seven Sisters National Park Known as 'The Sunshine Coast', Eastbourne offers a traditional Victorian seafront combined with the more modern Sovereign Harbour Marina

We'd love you to join our Trust, rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the CQC. Our staff agree, recent staff survey results told us that 82% recognise that care for patients is our top priority.

Key staff survey results include:

70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work 79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work in their team

77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles

Job description

Job responsibilities

In order to be a successful Staff Nurse in our team you will:

Be registered with the NMC as an RMN Have good experience of risk management Possess prior experience working with adults with complex mental health difficulties Be passionate about working with older adults with complex mental health difficulties

It would also be advantageous if you are:

Have experience delivering a high standard of inpatient nursing care

See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

This position carries enhanced payments for unsocial hours, as stipulated by the Agenda for Change guidelines:

Time plus 30%: All time on Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8 pm and before 6 am Time plus 60%: All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)

For further information please visit the NHS Employers website.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Professional qualification Diploma in Mental Health Nursing Registered Nurse with current registration (mental health / LD/ Adult) appropriate to the job role. Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent Evidence of continuous professional development

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

Experience of working alongside people with severe mental health problems particularly in their acute phase of illness Experience of supervising staff Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team Experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments Experience of partnership working within and across various statutory and non statutory teams and agencies Experience of working within the CPA process Understanding of clinical governance
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