# Charge Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/charge-nurse/3cf44872-a5d2-4eac-8928-5bd7deaea688 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/charge-nurse/3cf44872-a5d2-4eac-8928-5bd7deaea688.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Hatfield - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £40,617 - £48,778 per annum, pro rata (inclusive of 5% HCAS) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (shift) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-09T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-26T10:43:45.071Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Hertfordshire/Radlett/Hertfordshire_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Charge_Nurse/Charge_Nurse-v8035879 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8035879?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.hpft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview If you love a challenge, have a passion to support others or are simply looking for a new opportunity then HPFT's Specialist Learning Disability Services are waiting to hear from you. Elm Ward, Kingsley Green is an 8 bedded Assessment and Treatment Unit for people with Learning Disabilities and is looking for caring and compassionate Nurses to come and join our team. As our new Charge nurse, you will be welcomed into a safe and reassuring team, who inspire and encourage one another in being the best version of themselves for the benefit of those we care for. ### Main duties of the job This is a challenging but exciting opportunity that will enable development in specific skills such leadership and communication. This opportunity will be perfect for someone who is looking to work in a rewarding environment where no two days are the same. Under the direction of the Team Leader, you will provide comprehensive professional and effective leadership, as well as clinical advice and expertise. Working hours involve shifts, including some nights, weekends and bank holidays. Our service-users are our number one priority, and the multidisciplinary staff team are committed to creating a safe, supportive environment in which we can deliver the best quality care. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities In your new role you will: - Take charge of the unit in the absence of the Team Leader and should instruct\\demonstrate knowledge and skills to junior staff - Identify the individual care needs of allocated service users, plan, implement and evaluate all care programmes in conjunction with the unit’s nursing team and the MDT - Participate in ward rounds, case conference and other meetings and will prepare reports on service users as required. For more detailed information on the position, please access the Job Description and Person Specification documents provided. ## Job Details If you love a challenge, have a passion to support others or are simply looking for a new opportunity then HPFT's Specialist Learning Disability Services are waiting to hear from you. Elm Ward, Kingsley Green is an 8 bedded Assessment and Treatment Unit for people with Learning Disabilities and is looking for caring and compassionate Nurses to come and join our team. As our new Charge nurse, you will be welcomed into a safe and reassuring team, who inspire and encourage one another in being the best version of themselves for the benefit of those we care for. ## Job Description This is a challenging but exciting opportunity that will enable development in specific skills such leadership and communication. This opportunity will be perfect for someone who is looking to work in a rewarding environment where no two days are the same. Under the direction of the Team Leader, you will provide comprehensive professional and effective leadership, as well as clinical advice and expertise. Working hours involve shifts, including some nights, weekends and bank holidays. Our service-users are our number one priority, and the multidisciplinary staff team are committed to creating a safe, supportive environment in which we can deliver the best quality care. ## Responsibilities In your new role you will: Take charge of the unit in the absence of the Team Leader and should instruct\\demonstrate knowledge and skills to junior staff Identify the individual care needs of allocated service users, plan, implement and evaluate all care programmes in conjunction with the unit’s nursing team and the MDT Participate in ward rounds, case conference and other meetings and will prepare reports on service users as required. For more detailed information on the position, please access the Job Description and Person Specification documents provided. ## Person Specification ### ANALYTICAL SKILLS **Essential** - Detailed knowledge and understanding of psychiatric / mental health diagnosis and treatments - Confidence to work autonomously, use own initiative and make decisions in complex situations. - Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive, or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathetic or reassuring skills are required - Experience of risk assessment and management - Attention to detail Leadership qualities - Understanding of legal framework MHA, MCA, DoLs, safeguarding and social factors involved in care **Desirable** - Implementing quality improvement initiatives ### PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE **Essential** - Post registration experience at Band 5 - Evidence of continuing professional development **Desirable** - Experience of working in other clinical settings ### COMMUNICATION SKILLS **Essential** - Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-professional team ### QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING **Essential** - RMN / RLDN or Dip / Bsc (Hons) in Mental Health / Learning Disability Nursing - ENB 998 / Preceptorship and Mentorship ## Documents - [refer a friend (pdf, 160.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2083) - [staff benefits (pdf, 888.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2165) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 349.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10323901) - [guidance on ai usage in job applications (pdf, 55.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2305) ## 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.