AFC Band 6 (pro rata) plus a High Secure Environmental Allowance of £1,818.72 per annum (pro rata) and a High Secure Clinical Responsibility Allowance of £4,365.11 per annum (pro rata)

Hours – Full Time

Contract Duration – 12-Month Secondment

Please note that successful candidates must be available to attend a two-week mandatory induction and training course commencing on 7th December 2026

Post Details – An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Charge Nurse (Mental Health or Learning Disability) to join the nursing leadership team within our busy Admission and Assessment Ward at the State Hospital.

This is a key leadership role within a fast-paced and dynamic clinical environment that supports patients through assessment, admission, transition, and ongoing therapeutic intervention. The successful candidate will provide visible clinical and operational leadership, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and person-centred care while maintaining the highest standards of professional nursing practice.

Working as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team,



the Charge Nurse will lead and support ward-based nursing staff, coordinate complex patient care, oversee risk management processes, and contribute to patient assessment, care planning, and recovery-focused interventions. The role requires excellent communication, decision-making, and organisational skills, alongside the ability to manage competing demands, respond effectively to changing clinical priorities, and maintain professional composure within a challenging and often high-pressure environment.

The post holder will work closely with the Senior Charge Nurse to support service delivery, workforce management, clinical governance, and continuous quality improvement initiatives, ensuring the ward remains responsive to the needs of patients while promoting a therapeutic, safe, and secure environment.

You will collaborate with Senior Charge Nurses to ensure high standards of patient care and support se

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