Charge Nurse

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Charge Nurse to join our lively and busy multi-disciplinary team at Rosemary Ward in Melbury Lodge.

Melbury Lodge has two adult acute wards- Rosemary Ward offering care for up to 13 female patients and Sherwood Ward offering care for up to 13 male patients. It also houses Snowdrop Ward (Older Person Mental Health Ward) and Clover Ward (Mother and Baby Ward). Melbury Lodge is based in Winchester and provides cares for the needs of service users across Hampshire. We provide care and treatment to service users who are experiencing an acute mental health crisis and require a period of hospital care to support their recovery.

We are looking to appoint an experienced RMN who is committed to leading and delivering high quality patient care. The successful applicant will be committed to supporting service users and their families with their recovery and will be based on Rosemary Ward.

Main duties of the job

The main responsibilities of the role are:

To provide high standards of mental health care for patients by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care.

To work closely with all members of the multi professional team to ensure that patient's mental health care needs are identified and managed appropriately.

To lead shifts and direct the team to support them in providing high quality care.

To provide mental health education to patient's and their carers.

To take a lead role on the role and promote good clinical practice and patient care.

To provide mental health education, where appropriate, to differing members of the MDT.

To develop individualised and collaborative care plans for patients.

To work collaboratively alongside patient's carers and work within the triangle of care model.

To be an active part of the ward leadership team and provide monthly supervision to colleagues (bands 2 and above).

To have up to date mentor (practice assessor) status and to work proactively and effectively with students.

To be innovative in quality improvement processes on the ward.

To have an extensive and well-developed knowledge of risk assessment and management and be able to implement this within the acute ward setting.

To have an in-depth, well-rounded knowledge of medication and be able to administer medication safely.

To deputise for the ward manager when required and understand the underpinning working processes and procedures for the ward.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.