Charge Nurse - Band 6

Job summary
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, their families with their recovery and staff members and will be based on Rosemary Ward.

Previous applicants need not apply

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 mental health care needs are identified and managed appropriately.
• To cover the Duty Senior Nurse allocation within the unit.
• To lead shifts when required and direct the team to support them in providing high quality care.
• To provide mental health education to patients and their carers.
• To take a lead role on the role and promote good clinical practice and patient care.
• Provide supervision and support staff appraisals of their allocated team members.
• To complete and participate in all audits and QI projects on the ward and support team members in this.
• To work collaboratively alongside patient carers and work within the triangle of care model.
• Support students who rotate through the ward on placement as practice assessor to aid in learning and role modelling.
• 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.

The successful candidate must be able to work shifts.

About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence

Details
Date posted: 24 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 348-SAC-10920
Job locations: Melbury Lodge, Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Romsey Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5DG, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse Qualification

Desirable

• Mentorship/Coaching Qualification
• Leadership Training or Qualifications

Experience
Essential

• In depth post qualification experience of working in an acute mental health setting.
• Excellent Communication
• Excellent Report Writing
• Excellent Time Management
• Managing Conflict
• Auditing clinical care
• Demonstrate evidence of team working

Desirable

• Experience of working in a Charge Nurse role.
• Supervisions and Appraisals of Junior Staff.
• Duty Senior Nurse experience.
• QI experience/implementation

Additional Criteria
Essential

• Well, presented, confident, respectful, sympathetic, self-reliant, aware of personal boundaries, resourceful, imaginative, enthusiastic, adaptable, knowledgeable, and supportive, practice lease restrictive methods.

Desirable

• Demonstrate evidence of team working.
• Ability to manage conflict.
• Honest and trustworthy.
• Skilled in the supervision of staff.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse Qualification

Desirable

• Mentorship/Coaching Qualification
• Leadership Training or Qualifications

Experience
Essential

• In depth post qualification experience of working in an acute mental health setting.
• Excellent Communication
• Excellent Report Writing
• Excellent Time Management
• Managing Conflict
• Auditing clinical care
• Demonstrate evidence of team working

Desirable

• Experience of working in a Charge Nurse role.
• Supervisions and Appraisals of Junior Staff.
• Duty Senior Nurse experience.
• QI experience/implementation

Additional Criteria
Essential

• Well, presented, confident, respectful, sympathetic, self-reliant, aware of personal boundaries, resourceful, imaginative, enthusiastic, adaptable, knowledgeable, and supportive, practice lease restrictive methods.

Desirable

• Demonstrate evidence of team working.
• Ability to manage conflict.
• Honest and trustworthy.
• Skilled in the supervision of staff.

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.

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.

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: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Melbury Lodge, Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Romsey Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5DG, United Kingdom
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Employer details
Employer name: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Melbury Lodge, Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Romsey Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5DG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Hiring Manager
Ronnay Alleyne
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Details
Date posted: 24 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 348-SAC-10920
Job locations: Melbury Lodge, Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Romsey Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5DG, United Kingdom

Supporting documents
Privacy notice
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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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.