# Charge Nurse - Cedars Ward (Male Old Age) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/charge-nurse-cedars-ward-male-old-age/fcd8ca64-3f3d-4fb8-936c-d570bee7a996 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/charge-nurse-cedars-ward-male-old-age/fcd8ca64-3f3d-4fb8-936c-d570bee7a996.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** The Meadows - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Charge nurse - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (wokring the full 24 hour cycle of care - must be able to do nights and weekends) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-23T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-10T14:01:31.372Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Oldham/Pennine_Care_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Mental_Health/Mental_Health-v8265607 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8265607?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Join Our Team on Cedars Ward Cedars Ward is a dedicated 10‑bed male dementia ward providing compassionate, person‑centred care to individuals living with dementia, cognitive impairment and other organic illnesses. We are looking for a committed and caring Band 6 Charge Nurse to join our close‑knit team and help us deliver exceptional support and care to our patients. In this role, you’ll build meaningful relationships with the men in our care, supporting them with daily living activities, promoting dignity and independence, and contributing to a calm, therapeutic environment. You’ll work alongside multidisciplinary colleagues who value teamwork, empathy, and a positive attitude. If you’re someone who brings patience, resilience, and a genuine passion for improving the lives of people with dementia, Cedars Ward offers a rewarding and supportive place to grow your skills and make a real impact. ### Main duties of the job You’ll be working alongside dedicated multidisciplinary teams, using your skills to deliver person-centred care in line with our values of kindness, fairness, ingenuity and determination. Duties include but are not limited to ; - acting as a role model and nurse in charge - completing risk assessments and care plans - supporting with clinical and management supervision - Supporting discharge planning and bed management - providing holistic care to patients living with dementia - Supporting carers and families of those admitted to the ward - Completing audits and acting on the findings ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example and previous experiences, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Good understanding of Mental Illness - Knowledge of treatments and interventions appropriate for individuals with acute mental health needs - Ability to demonstrate working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and CPA process - Understanding of confidentiality and data protection issues. **Desirable** - knowledge of dementia and how it presents and affects people ### Experience **Essential** - Experience at Band 5 and evidence of appropriate clinical management experience - Experience of working in acute / forensic mental health settings. **Desirable** - Experience of working in a range of mental health settings - Experience working with people living with Dementia ### Skills and Abilities **Essential** - Good verbal and written communication skills, with emphasis on complex and sensitive information - Ability to complete the appropriate documentation - Good social skills and have a positive attitude within the team and when dealing with service users, staff, carers, visitors and the public. - Ability to physically undertake and participate in PMVA in a clinical setting ### Education/ Qualifications **Essential** - First level registration (RMN)/ Appropriate diploma or post registration equivalent. - Evidence of Continual Professional development - IT Literate - Training in management of violence and aggression ### Work Related Circumstances **Essential** - Ability and willingness to work within the 24-hour shift system, including day and night shifts - Ability to work unsocial hours including weekends and bank holidays - Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies - Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure. ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 116.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10579943) - [person specification (pdf, 96.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10579945) - [policy statement on recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 117.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=440) ## 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.