Job summary We're looking for aspiring leaders and clinically credible nurses to join our dedicated team in Suffolk as a Charge Nurse on Abbeygate Ward This role is a great opportunity for you to develop your leadership skills and progress your nursing career Abbeygate ward is a 17 bedded admission ward with which provides assessment and treatment for people with either an organic or functional mental health presentation. We are looking for a registered nurse with great clinical expertise in the treatment of Older people who is ready to move from staff nurse to charge nurse, or who already has experience to share in this field. Whilst experience in working with acute later life adults would make you perfectly suited to this role, we are really open to welcoming people from clinical backgrounds who have experience in other areas of mental health. But we would like individuals to be well motivated, have good interpersonal skills, personal resilience, and an enthusiasm for working with acutely unwell adults and their families whilst they are going through a difficult and stressful period in their lives, in terms of their mental health and well-being. We also offer great training opportunities to support staff development. Main duties of the job We will look to support you to develop your skills in a variety of ways, including through leadership courses, mentorship as well as formal recognised qualifications too. It can be a challenging environment at times, so we need clinicians with a positive attitude, compassion, resilience, and a hands-on approach. It is vital that the clinician is reflective around issues of power and difference, see the importance of working across systems, and can do that effectively. If you have the drive to provide excellent care, can demonstrate high quality clinical skills and are willing to go the extra mile to help make a difference to people's lives then we would love to hear from you. This post does require full PMA fitness (full training will be given) and to be able to work shifts including nights and weekends over a 7 day period. About us Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly, and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive. Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established nursing networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about. Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We are close to London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops, and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too. We can accommodate some flexible working in line with the service need. Benefits included with this role are: NHS pension a comprehensive in house & external training programmes career progression starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays) staff physiotherapy service gym membership NHS discounts and many more Date posted 10 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year gross per annum/ pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 246-WSU6903024-A Job locations Wedgwood House, West Suffolk Hospital Hardwick Lane Bury St Edmunds IP33 2QZ Job description Job responsibilities As Charge Nurse, you will be expected to take responsibility for supporting your care team, working within governance processes to support the implementation of individualised and responsive care. You will work supportively and collaboratively with the Clinical Team Leader and Clinical Nurse Specialist in ensuring the effective management of the ward in all respects, environmental, financial, and clinical. Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY Some of the benefits you can expect: NHS pension a comprehensive in house & external training programmes career progression starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays) staff physio service NHS discounts and many more. Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page NSFTjobs Previous applicants need not apply Job description Job responsibilities As Charge Nurse, you will be expected to take responsibility for supporting your care team, working within governance processes to support the implementation of individualised and responsive care. You will work supportively and collaboratively with the Clinical Team Leader and Clinical Nurse Specialist in ensuring the effective management of the ward in all respects, environmental, financial, and clinical. Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY Some of the benefits you can expect: NHS pension a comprehensive in house & external training programmes career progression starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays) staff physio service NHS discounts and many more. Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page NSFTjobs Previous applicants need not apply Person Specification Qualifications Essential Nursing degree Desirable Equivalent experience qualification Experience Essential At least two years post basic experience, one year at Senior Staff Nurse Desirable Management/Leadership of junior staff Skills Essential Ability to work regularly unsupervised Good verbal and written skills Ability to use own initiative Ability to motivate others Ability to demonstrate effective risk assessment and risk management Ability to effectively prioritise and delegate workload as required Basic computer skills including use of email and internet Desirable Ability to travel Ability to supervise others Knowledge Essential Understanding of issues surrounding confidentiality Desirable Awareness of security and its impact and willingness to expand knowledge on it Working knowledge / application of the Mental Health Act 1983 Other Essential Flexibility and adaptability Fitness to undergo full PMA training and perform full duties of the post. Enthusiastic and well-motivated Able to work as part of a close team Awareness and understanding of equality and diversity issues Flexibility of duty and hours over a 24hr 7 day a week period Generally interested and motivated to work in a care environment Person Specification Qualifications Essential Nursing degree Desirable Equivalent experience qualification Experience Essential At least two years post basic experience, one year at Senior Staff Nurse Desirable Management/Leadership of junior staff Skills Essential Ability to work regularly unsupervised Good verbal and written skills Ability to use own initiative Ability to motivate others Ability to demonstrate effective risk assessment and risk management Ability to effectively prioritise and delegate workload as required Basic computer skills including use of email and internet Desirable Ability to travel Ability to supervise others Knowledge Essential Understanding of issues surrounding confidentiality Desirable Awareness of security and its impact and willingness to expand knowledge on it Working knowledge / application of the Mental Health Act 1983 Other Essential Flexibility and adaptability Fitness to undergo full PMA training and perform full duties of the post. Enthusiastic and well-motivated Able to work as part of a close team Awareness and understanding of equality and diversity issues Flexibility of duty and hours over a 24hr 7 day a week period Generally interested and motivated to work in a care environment 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 Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust Address Wedgwood House, West Suffolk Hospital Hardwick Lane Bury St Edmunds IP33 2QZ Employer's website https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)