Job summary Elizabeth Court is a 27 bed unit, we are dedicated at providing care and treatment for older people with dementia and mental health needs. This is an opportunity for you to join a team that is providing high standard person-centered care. Leadership skills, effective time management and integrated working skills are essential, as are excellent communication skills and a commitment to the principles of effective team working. The post holder will be responsible for the supervision of junior staff and students, as well as contributing to departmental projects and Trust improvement projects. We will support you in developing your clinical skills. We are committed to developing staff through regular supervision, appraisals, support in CPD and opportunities for career progression Main duties of the job The Charge Nurses' key role is to provide local clinical leadership to the team under the direction of the team leader. The Charge nurse will:Be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation andevaluation of care for service users.Be required to teach other nursing and non-nursing personnel.Be a role model through their own good practise.Be responsible for maintaining clinical standards, and team systemsunder the direction of the team leader.Assist the team leader in maintaining effective team workingprocesses, including outcome measures.Be expected to deputise for the Team Leader in their absence.To manage the ward/unit resources and clinical environment duringtheir shift. All staff should comply with the Trust's Anti-Discriminatory Statement, EmployeeCharter, Trust Policies and Procedures, Code of Conduct and Equality and Diversity.Key Relationships:The post holder must foster good working relationship with all grades of staffwithin the MDT and the wider Trust.The post holder should be friendly but maintain professional approach andbehaviour. 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. These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do it 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? Date posted 06 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro-rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 367-SS-9208 Job locations Elizabeth Court, Graveley Road, Stevenage, SG1 4YS Graveley Road Stevenage SG1 4YS Job description Job responsibilities Will act as a clinical expert in their service area. This means keeping clinicallyup to date, being able to assess service users thoroughly, plan care rigorously,and audit and evaluate nursing interventions based on evidence and locallyagreed protocols and policies.Will co-ordinate all co-workers assigned to his\her service user group and will ensure they are fully conversant with all aspects regarding the service users care and treatment.Will identify the individual care needs of allocated service users, plan,implement and evaluate all care programs in conjunction with the unitsnursing team and the MDT.Will maintain close liaison with all department\staff involved in a service users care and report on progress and effectiveness to the MDT.Will lead and/or participate in ward rounds, case conference, etc and willprepare reports on service users as required.Will be aware of all policy documents and legal requirements pertinent to the post and ensure that these are adhered to.Will demonstrate and serve as an example for all clinical activities toappropriate grades of staff. Leadership and Staff Management Responsibility Will exercise leadership and develop a good working relationship withcolleagues in the MDT and the unit as a whole.To ensure that the Trust policies/procedures, NMC guidelines and protocolsare adhered to at all times.To monitor and review sickness/absence, in partnership with the WardManager.To participate in the recruitment and selection of junior staff.To participate in positive, regular clinical supervision and formal appraisalsystems in line with the Trust policy.To contribute to the orientation/induction programs for new staff and to the training/development programs for all staff and students.Ensuring the physical environment is conducive to developing and maintaining a therapeutic environment consistent with the well being of both service-users and staff.To develop regular teaching sessions within the clinical environment.To act as mentors to student nurses, providing ongoing support.Will be required to act up in the absence of the Ward Manager.To take charge of the Unit as required.Supervision, Professional Development, Training & EducationTo receive and deliver clinical supervision and participate in appraisal andperformance development.To adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct for Nursing.To ensure attendance at all the Trust essential training.To identify personal development needs and set personal developmentobjectives in discussion with the Team Leader.To work towards achieving competencies outlined within role and the collectionof evidence within personal portfolio.To contribute to the experience of learners and to ensure the delivery ofmentorship requirements, meeting NMC standards for nursing students.To ensure the development of an environment that is conducive to learning,promoting staff development and involvement.To teach registered and non-registered staff, including students, in all aspects of professional nursing as required.Be responsible for developing own skills and knowledge and contribute to the development of others.Work in collaboration with the Team Leader to monitor and regulate training and development of all staff to ensure:All mandatory training is undertaken and recorded.Monitor and regulate study leave to ensure consistency and equality.All staff are competent in relevant care skills as set out in thecompetency framework. Communications To be an effective communicator and the service area hub. The Charge Nurse is the link between service area staff, service users, their relatives and professional visitors to the service area (such as members of the MDT). It includes being an advocate for the service area staff and the for the service users.To maintain a positive working relationship and clear communications withteam members and other professionals.To manage concerns/complaints with the appropriate people effectively.To ensure clinical information are shared with the appropriate staff.Providing a framework which is conducive to high morale, effectivecommunication and where staff is encouraged to contribute fully.Effective reporting and communication with line managers and multidisciplinary team regarding patient care, incidents, health and safety issues and service deficits. Job description Job responsibilities Will act as a clinical expert in their service area. This means keeping clinicallyup to date, being able to assess service users thoroughly, plan care rigorously,and audit and evaluate nursing interventions based on evidence and locallyagreed protocols and policies.Will co-ordinate all co-workers assigned to his\her service user group and will ensure they are fully conversant with all aspects regarding the service users care and treatment.Will identify the individual care needs of allocated service users, plan,implement and evaluate all care programs in conjunction with the unitsnursing team and the MDT.Will maintain close liaison with all department\staff involved in a service users care and report on progress and effectiveness to the MDT.Will lead and/or participate in ward rounds, case conference, etc and willprepare reports on service users as required.Will be aware of all policy documents and legal requirements pertinent to the post and ensure that these are adhered to.Will demonstrate and serve as an example for all clinical activities toappropriate grades of staff. Leadership and Staff Management Responsibility Will exercise leadership and develop a good working relationship withcolleagues in the MDT and the unit as a whole.To ensure that the Trust policies/procedures, NMC guidelines and protocolsare adhered to at all times.To monitor and review sickness/absence, in partnership with the WardManager.To participate in the recruitment and selection of junior staff.To participate in positive, regular clinical supervision and formal appraisalsystems in line with the Trust policy.To contribute to the orientation/induction programs for new staff and to the training/development programs for all staff and students.Ensuring the physical environment is conducive to developing and maintaining a therapeutic environment consistent with the well being of both service-users and staff.To develop regular teaching sessions within the clinical environment.To act as mentors to student nurses, providing ongoing support.Will be required to act up in the absence of the Ward Manager.To take charge of the Unit as required.Supervision, Professional Development, Training & EducationTo receive and deliver clinical supervision and participate in appraisal andperformance development.To adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct for Nursing.To ensure attendance at all the Trust essential training.To identify personal development needs and set personal developmentobjectives in discussion with the Team Leader.To work towards achieving competencies outlined within role and the collectionof evidence within personal portfolio.To contribute to the experience of learners and to ensure the delivery ofmentorship requirements, meeting NMC standards for nursing students.To ensure the development of an environment that is conducive to learning,promoting staff development and involvement.To teach registered and non-registered staff, including students, in all aspects of professional nursing as required.Be responsible for developing own skills and knowledge and contribute to the development of others.Work in collaboration with the Team Leader to monitor and regulate training and development of all staff to ensure:All mandatory training is undertaken and recorded.Monitor and regulate study leave to ensure consistency and equality.All staff are competent in relevant care skills as set out in thecompetency framework. Communications To be an effective communicator and the service area hub. The Charge Nurse is the link between service area staff, service users, their relatives and professional visitors to the service area (such as members of the MDT). It includes being an advocate for the service area staff and the for the service users.To maintain a positive working relationship and clear communications withteam members and other professionals.To manage concerns/complaints with the appropriate people effectively.To ensure clinical information are shared with the appropriate staff.Providing a framework which is conducive to high morale, effectivecommunication and where staff is encouraged to contribute fully.Effective reporting and communication with line managers and multidisciplinary team regarding patient care, incidents, health and safety issues and service deficits. Person Specification AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE Essential Registered Nurse Mental Heath or RNA Ability to plan, implement and carry out nursing care Knowledge of Mental Health Act Relevant Clinical knowledge A working knowledge of dementia care Experience of working with family and carers Ability to manage staff Previous experience of managing and supervising junior staff Ability to support junior staff and students. Desirable Previous knowledge of working with service users living with dementia COMMUNICATION SKILLS Essential Excellent communication skills both verbal and written Ability to work and communicate effectively with others Ability to assess reports and clinical information and provide clear and concise information tailored for different audiences ANALYTICAL SKILLS Essential Demonstrate the ability to analyze data Person Specification AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE Essential Registered Nurse Mental Heath or RNA Ability to plan, implement and carry out nursing care Knowledge of Mental Health Act Relevant Clinical knowledge A working knowledge of dementia care Experience of working with family and carers Ability to manage staff Previous experience of managing and supervising junior staff Ability to support junior staff and students. Desirable Previous knowledge of working with service users living with dementia COMMUNICATION SKILLS Essential Excellent communication skills both verbal and written Ability to work and communicate effectively with others Ability to assess reports and clinical information and provide clear and concise information tailored for different audiences ANALYTICAL SKILLS Essential Demonstrate the ability to analyze data Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Address Elizabeth Court, Graveley Road, Stevenage, SG1 4YS Graveley Road Stevenage SG1 4YS Employer's website https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)