Charge Nurse

Are you looking for a fulfilling and challenging Nursing role? Do you have what it takes to lead a team? Look no further, we have just the role for you! We are currently seeking an experienced and highly skilled Band 6 Charge Nurse to join our dynamic Multi-Disciplinary Team within Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CYPMHS) at Forest House. Forest House is a 14 bedded inpatient unit for 12-18 year olds suffering with emotional, behavioural and psychiatric problems. The unit offers young people a 24-hour, 7 day a week service, assessing, treating and evaluating care through a variety of therapeutic techniques, family work, individual work, group work and the day-to-day milieu. Please note we are recruiting for two positions: 1 x permanent post and 1 x fixed term post for 10 months covering maternity leave until January 2026. Main duties of the job Play a key leadership role in delivering exceptional patient care to our young people, while also supporting and mentoring junior nursing staff. Act as the lead nurse / care co-ordinators for a group of young people within an inpatient setting. Deputise for the team leader in their absence. Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care within the multi-disciplinary team. Ensure the treatment and risk management plans are adhered to. What we can offer: A coaching network where trained coaches throughout the Trust are matched with staff of all disciplines to provide a powerful development opportunity. Leading company discounts and childcare vouchers. Salary sacrifice schemes enabling staff to drive a new car or bike - saving on tax and insurance included. Wellbeing activities - from mindfulness to yoga, pilates and our signature craft club join our monthly programme of regular and special events to support your wellbeing. Gym discounts, including Nuffield Health and David Lloyd. About us Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country. Our family of over 3500 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services. The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout: Our Trust values are: Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional. Would you like to be part of the HPFT family? Would you like work with us to ensure our service users live the fullest lives possible they can? Would you like to be supported in your career to be the best that you can be? Job description Job responsibilities Clinical Responsibilities Support the Team Manager and Clinical matron in ensuring that key clinical targets are achieved and improved upon, for example CPA and 7-day follow-up. Work with clinical teams on performance improvement projects as required. Demonstrate an understanding of the clinical issues related to Service Users. Lead and uphold health & safety and infection control standards within the unit. Provide clinical and managerial supervision to junior members of staff. Coordinate and participate in clinical audits and other relevant audits. Person Specification AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE Essential Relevant experience at Band 5, with 1 year in CAMHS. Registered Nurse Mental Health or RSCN. Ability to run groups. Knowledge of Mental Health Act. Awareness of Child Protection. Ability to manage staff. Employer details Employer name Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Address Forest House Adolescent Unit, Kingsley Green, Harper Lane, Radlett WD7 9HQ Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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