# Band 6 Nurse – Galleywood > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-6-nurse-galleywood/69f6177c-5bad-44d3-a0af-85585723021b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-6-nurse-galleywood/69f6177c-5bad-44d3-a0af-85585723021b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Wickford - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum - **Contract type:** Secondment: 3 months - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-05T08:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-02T07:31:02.081Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Essex/Chelmsford/Essex_Partnership_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Inpatient_Mental_Health_Nursing/Inpatient_Mental_Health_Nursing-v8048026 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8048026?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.eput.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has now arisen and we are in the position to recruit a Band 6 Nurse to be part of dynamic at Chelmsford. We offer a service which is provided by a team that shares the workload fairly, acknowledges individual abilities and skills and recognises the individual staff member's responsibility when providing care. Staff support and supervision are integral to our service. The Ward team is multidisciplinary, consisting of Nurses, Consultant Psychiatrist, Clerical staff, domestics, Physio therapy staff and occupational therapists with close liaison with Social Services, and other related disciplines. ### Main duties of the job An understanding of the Recovery Model approach is required, taking into account the needs of families and carer's, whilst providing leadership to a team and be prepared to become part of an established multidisciplinary team. We are looking for people who can bring commitment, fresh ideas, and determination to take forward our service in new and innovative ways. In return we offer Training and development of staff, support through regular Supervision and Appraisal, assisting you in setting realistic objectives. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The post holder is responsible for the holistic assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programs of care for clients with Mental Health needs referred to the service. At all times upholding and teaching the Recovery model and reminding mindful of all physical health needs and social inclusion ensuring that anti stigma is upheld. The post holder works under the overall supervision of the Ward Manager, but is required to undertake the duties of the post without direct supervision. In addition, the post holder will be expected to take a key role as lead on the clinical practice within the area, will demonstrate good leadership skills whilst ensuring robust standards of care are in place, including physical, mental health and social needs ensuring these are implemented and evaluated. ## Job Details An exciting opportunity has now arisen and we are in the position to recruit a Band 6 Nurse to be part of dynamic at Chelmsford. We offer a service which is provided by a team that shares the workload fairly, acknowledges individual abilities and skills and recognises the individual staff member's responsibility when providing care. Staff support and supervision are integral to our service. The Ward team is multidisciplinary, consisting of Nurses, Consultant Psychiatrist, Clerical staff, domestics, Physio therapy staff and occupational therapists with close liaison with Social Services, and other related disciplines. ## Job Description An understanding of the Recovery Model approach is required, taking into account the needs of families and carer's, whilst providing leadership to a team and be prepared to become part of an established multidisciplinary team. We are looking for people who can bring commitment, fresh ideas, and determination to take forward our service in new and innovative ways. In return we offer Training and development of staff, support through regular Supervision and Appraisal, assisting you in setting realistic objectives. ## Responsibilities The post holder is responsible for the holistic assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programs of care for clients with Mental Health needs referred to the service. At all times upholding and teaching the Recovery model and reminding mindful of all physical health needs and social inclusion ensuring that anti stigma is upheld. The post holder works under the overall supervision of the Ward Manager, but is required to undertake the duties of the post without direct supervision. In addition, the post holder will be expected to take a key role as lead on the clinical practice within the area, will demonstrate good leadership skills whilst ensuring robust standards of care are in place, including physical, mental health and social needs ensuring these are implemented and evaluated. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Competent in leading and prioritising - Sound observation skills and knowledge of risk management and assessment - Ability to lead a team of nurses and safely manage a ward on a shift to shift basis ### Skills/Experience **Essential** - Ability to prioritise tasks and delegate appropriately - Ability to manage workload to safely meet demands - Ability to undertake comprehensive assessments, including physical health, health promotion and social inclusion ### Education/Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Mental Health Nurse - Proven Experience at Band 6 - Evidence of further development - Evidence of working in multi-disciplinary setting ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 760.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10337040) - [ps (pdf, 344.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10337041) - [staff benefits (pdf, 152.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2990) - [candidate privacy policy (pdf, 336.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1853) - [right to work information (pdf, 293.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2355) - [values of the nhs pension (pdf, 151.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2659) - [employer recognition scheme - gold award (pdf, 27.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2451) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.