Job Summary
As a Charge Nurse, you will have the opportunity to play a key leadership role in delivering exceptional patient care to our young people, while also supporting and mentoring junior nursing staff. You will act as a role model, support the running of shifts, and co-ordinate nursing duties within the team.
The ideal candidate for this role will be a highly motivated and proactive nursing professional, ideally with some experience of working with children and young people, as well as strong leadership and communication skills.
Individuals who do not have direct inpatient CAMHS experience but are able to demonstrate significant experience in other transferable areas of mental health or paediatrics are encouraged to apply.
Serenity Path Hospital is undergoing extensive renovations which will see the development of two new services, the first being launched is the exciting new Eating Disorder Day service closely followed by the 10 bed General Adolescent Unit. Both services offer staff a flexible and diverse way of working with our young people, as well as a wealth of development opportunities.
We also benefit from being part of a portfolio of 3 CAMHS hospitals with a robust culture of collaboration, learning from events, and sharing innovation and best practice.
Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required
1. Take charge of a ward regularly and accept duties delegated by the Ward Manager.
2. Support management of a clinical area including the deployment, supervision, teaching of staff/students and resources.
3. Assess individual care needs and develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care as well as setting standards of care across clinical areas.
4. Take responsibility for the management, deployment and supervision of junior staff in clinical area throughout the span of duty.
About Us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high-quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. With a dedicated workforce exceeding 12,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural, and coastal areas.
We are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do. By working closely with our partners, we're creating a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that champions staff development, well-being, and collaboration.
Join us and be part of an organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare; where your skills and ambitions can make a real difference to the communities we serve, now and in the future.
Person Specification Qualifications
Essential:
* RMN/RNLD/RSCN Sub part 1 of the NMC Register
* In-depth post qualification experience at Band 5 working in mental health
* Mentorship Course
* Clinical Supervision Training
* 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.
#J-18808-Ljbffr