Charge Nurse - Secondment
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Secondment
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 09/09/2026
- Closes
- 17/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a full-time secondment opportunity for an experienced Charge Nurse on Regency Ward, a male acute ward at Mill View Hospital. You will provide patient-centred care, undertake detailed assessments of patients with complex mental health needs, and administer medication. The role involves clinical and managerial leadership, supervising junior staff, and taking charge of the clinical environment. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team to ensure effective patient discharge and provide the highest standards of care.
Essential criteria
- Professional qualification/Diploma in Mental Health Nursing
- Registered Nurse with current registration (mental health / LD/ Adult) appropriate to the job role.
- Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Knowledge & Experience
- Significant post qualifying experience relevant to the care group
- Professional qualification/Diploma in Mental Health Nursing
- Registered Nurse with current registration (mental health / LD/ Adult) appropriate to the job role.
- Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Knowledge & Experience
- Significant post qualifying experience relevant to the care group
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Charge Nurse - Secondment
The closing date is 17 September 2026
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity arising for a full-time Charge Nurse secondment on Regency Ward, our male acute ward at Mill View Hospital!
As a Charge Nurse you will have opportunities to deliver patient-centred care supporting patients in their recovery. You will be a vital part of our multi-disciplinary team undertaking detailed assessments of patients with complex mental health needs. You will be expected to administer and monitor medication.
You will provide clinical and managerial leadership on the ward, supervising junior staff and trainees and regularly taking charge of the clinical environment over a span of duty. We work closely with other teams and professionals to ensure the effective discharge of patients.
We work flexibly in order to meet the needs or our 24-hour service, to include evenings, nights and weekends.
Main duties of the job
You will be working alongside an established and experienced multi-disciplinary team (MDT). This consists of nurses, healthcare assistants, nursing associates, doctors, the occupational therapy team, a psychologist, the pharmacy team and an art therapist.
We are passionate about providing the highest standards of care and ensuring to implement least restrictive practice.
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