Band 6 Charge Nurse

In the unlikely event that you didn't meet the competencies, an action plan would be put in place to support you to address the competency gaps; you would remain as a Band 5 and the opportunity for a Band 6 at this time will not be confirmed. Salary payment until your competencies as band 6 are met will be AfC band 5 scale., The successful candidate will:

• have excellent opportunity for progression and development


• provide mental health support and care to service users experiencing mental health crisis


• be a key member of Swift Ward Inpatient Team acting as the charge nurse for the unit


• be responsible / primary nurse for a designated group of patients


• be responsible for the assessment of their needs and for the planning, implementing and evaluation of the care provided to meet those needs


• be leading on shifts on the ward and provide clinical supervision to junior staff members


• have excellent communication and relationship management skills


• treat patients with fairness and respect, maintaining confidentiality appropriately


• be fully involved in ward rounds, handovers and other meetings where patient care is discussed and reviewed as required, 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 user's 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.


• RMN/RLDN or Dip/ Bsc (Hons) in Mental Health/ Learning Disability Nursing ENB 998 / Preceptorship and Mentorship. ENB., Post registration experience at Band 5.


• Evidence of continuing professional development.


Desirable criteria


• Experience of working in other clinical settings., 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 criteria


• Specific clinical skills applicable e.g. brief therapy, cognitive therapy and anxiety management.


• Implementing quality improvement initiatives., You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
  
  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, Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is rated by the Care Quality Commission as an Outstanding provider of mental health and learning disability services. In 2021, we won the prestigious Health Service Journal award for Mental Health Trust of the Year, with the judges saying they were "blown away" by our people's achievements and that everything they saw "sings and hums". This year, our staff rated us the 4^th best mental health and learning disability trust to work for out of all 52 trusts in the country. Our staff tell us that they are proud to be part of the HPFT team, proud of the standard of care we provide and proud that service users are our top priority. Our people tell us they feel supported though a great development, wellbeing and work-life balance offer and a highly compassionate, values-driven culture. We are equally proud of our staff, who live our values of being welcoming, kind, positive, respectful and professional

You will initially be employed at a Band 5 at your current salary whilst you are working through your Band 6 competencies. You will be expected to demonstrate these competently in practice. Please be aware that the expected time to complete competencies and become a Band 6 will be approximately 6 months after starting your new role. Following successful achievement of meeting the competencies, your salary will be reviewed and your pay band confirmed at band 6 pay step 1., In return, we can offer you:

• 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