Charge Nurse

Charge Nurse
The closing date is 17 September 2026

Job summary
HPFT is committed to investing in and developing staff. We are now able to recruit an experienced registered nurse on a 12 month fixed term contract to the the team at the Broadland Clinic, Little Plumstead Hospital, Norfolk, NR13 5EW. We are looking for a Learning Disabilities Nurse or Mental Health Nurse to join our hard working and committed team.

As a Charge Nurse you will be responsible for the day-to-day running of a learning disability assessment and treatment service and will assist the Team Leader in maintaining effective team working processes. Charge Nurses must be able to exercise a considerable degree of initiative, possess mature judgment and maintain a calm, friendly and efficient manner when dealing with patients, their relatives, colleagues, visitors and external professionals.

The post involves 24-hour rotation. We offer extra payments for unsocial hours worked and a recruitment and retention premium (RRP) of £6,000 per year on top of the Band 6 salary (subject to terms and conditions).

For informal enquiries contact Chris Hobley, Service Manager - View email address on meeveem.com or calling View phone number on meeveem.com.

Main duties of the job
Clinical & Job Responsibilities

• Will function as a supervisor to named nurse as allocated, taking responsibility for ensuring that named nurses formulate appropriate care plans.
• Will ensure all staff are fully conversant with all aspects regarding the service user's care and treatment.
• Will identify the individual care needs of allocated service users, plan, implement and evaluate all care programmes in conjunction with the unit's nursing team and the MDT.
• Will maintain close liaison with all department staff involved in a service user's care and report on progress and effectiveness to the MDT.
• Will participate in ward rounds, case conference, etc and will prepare reports on service users as required.
• Will be aware of all policy documents and legal requirements concerning the unit and ensure that these are adhered to, eg MHA, administration of drugs and implement appropriately.
• Will demonstrate and serve as an example for all clinical activities to appropriate grades of staff.
• Will be fully conversant and ensure compliance with NMC codes of conduct and practice, relevant legislation and policies and procedures.
• To participate in assessment, with management, care planning, and review of all individuals referred to unit as appropriate, with the relevant discipline

NB - The post holder is required to maintain current registration with the NMC.

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 4000 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?

Details
Date posted 04 September 2026
Pay scheme Agenda for change
Band Band 6
Salary £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract Fixed term
Duration 12 months
Working pattern Full-time
Reference number 367-LD&F-101595
Job locations Broadland Clinic, Little Plumstead Hospital, Norwich, NR13 5EW, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Leadership and Staff Management Responsibility

• Will exercise leadership and develop a good working relationship with colleagues in the MDT and the unit as a whole.
• To ensure that the Trust policies/procedures, NMC guidelines and protocols are adhered to at all times.
• To monitor and review sickness/absence, in partnership with the team leader.
• To participate in the recruitment and selection of junior staff.
• To participate in positive, regular clinical supervision and formal appraisal systems in line with the Trust policy.
• To contribute to the orientation/induction programmes for new staff and to the training/development programmes 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 a mentor to student nurses, providing ongoing support.
• To act as site nurse in charge out of hours on a rotational basis
• Will be required to act up in the absence of the Team Leader.
• To take charge of the Unit as required.

For full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role please refer to the job description and person specification documents attached.

Person Specification
Educational achievements, qualifications, and training
Essential

• RMN/RLDN or Dip/ Bsc (Hons) in Mental Health/ Learning Disability Nursing
• ENB 998 / Preceptorship and Mentorship

Experience
Essential

• Relevant experience at Band 5 or equivalent
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Experience of working in other secure services

Job related attitude and skills
Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively within a multi- professional team.
• Confidence to work autonomously, use own initiative, and make decisions in complex situations.
• Ability to deal with distressing circumstances and challenging behaviour.
• Experience of risk assessment and management.
• Ability to cope with an unpredictable work pattern and frequent interruptions.
• Understanding of legal frameworks such as MHA.
• Supervision skills

Desirable

• Implementing quality improvement initiatives.

Personal Qualities
Essential

• Ability to work flexibly according to client / service needs.
• Receptive to changing environments and an ability to promote positive approaches to implementing changes according to service and client need.
• Leadership qualities
• Ability to remain calm in difficult situations.
• Positive approach to work
• Attention to detail.

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.
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.
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address Broadland Clinic, Little Plumstead Hospital, Norwich, NR13 5EW, United Kingdom
Employer's website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Service manager
Chris Hobley
View email address on meeveem.com
View phone number on meeveem.com