Charge Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 04/09/2026
- Closes
- 17/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a 12-month fixed-term contract for an experienced registered nurse (Learning Disabilities or Mental Health) to join the team at Broadland Clinic. 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. The role involves 24-hour rotation and offers extra payments for unsocial hours and a recruitment and retention premium. You will supervise named nurses, ensure effective care planning, and maintain high standards of care.
Essential criteria
- RMN/RLDN or Dip/ Bsc (Hons) in Mental Health/ Learning Disability Nursing
- ENB 998 / Preceptorship and Mentorship
- Relevant experience at Band 5 or equivalent
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in other secure services
- Job related attitude and skills
- 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
- Implementing quality improvement initiatives.
- 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.
- Educational achievements, qualifications, and training
- RMN/RLDN or Dip/ Bsc (Hons) in Mental Health/ Learning Disability Nursing
- ENB 998 / Preceptorship and Mentorship
- Relevant experience at Band 5 or equivalent
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience of working in other secure services
- Job related attitude and skills
- 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
- Implementing quality improvement initiatives.
- 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.
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.
Posted 3d ago · Closes in 11d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
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 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 [contact details removed], Service Manager - [email removed] or calling [phone number removed].
Main duties of the job
Clinical & Job Responsibilities
- Will function as a supervisor to named nurse as allocated,
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