Charge Nurse - Swift Ward
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Radlett, WD79HQView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£41,957 to £50,387
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
22 October 2026
3 days leftJob description
Acute Assessment and Short Stay Treatment Unit (AATU) - Male Only We are seeking a compassionate, confident and motivated Charge Nurse to join our Adu...
- Demonstrates the Trust values in practice: Welcoming, Kind, Positive, Respectful and Professional
- Is committed to trauma-informed, culturally competent and person-centred care
- Can confidently coordinate the ward on a shift-by-shift basis, ensuring safety and quality standards are consistently maintained
- Has strong interpersonal and communication skills, including de-escalation and collaborative working
- Is passionate about supporting others, nurturing a positive team culture and promoting staff wellbeing
- Values co-production and actively involves service users and carers in care planning and service improvement
- 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
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.
For a More in-depth Person and Job Description please read attached before applying
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.
Experience
Essential: - RMN/Dip, mental health
Desirable: - Experience working in inpatient units
Qualifications
Essential: - RMN/RLDN or Dip/ Bsc (Hons) in Mental Health/ Learning Disability Nursing ENB 998 / Preceptorship and Mentorship. ENB.
Experience
Essential: - Post registration experience at; - Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable: - Experience of working in other clinical settings.
Job related aptitude and skills
Essential
- 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.
- Supervision skills
Desirable: - Specific clinical skills applicable e.g. brief therapy, cognitive therapy and anxiety management.; - Implementing quality improvement initiatives.
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First seen
16 October 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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