Charge Nurse

Job overview

Northside House comprises three wards: Catton and Drayton Wards, which are medium secure mental health units, and Blakeney Ward, a low secure unit for males aged 18 and over. Together, the wards provide admission, assessment, and treatment within a secure environment for individuals experiencing severe mental health difficulties who require a structured, supervised, and therapeutic approach to their care.

We are committed to delivering high-quality, recovery-focused care that supports individuals in transitioning to environments with lower levels of security, helping them achieve a greater sense of personal fulfilment.

This is an exciting time within Secure and Forensic Services, with a strong emphasis on quality improvement and ongoing organisational development. Following the Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in October 2025, Secure Services achieved an overall rating of Good. In addition, Catton and Drayton Wards have been accredited by the Royal College of Psychiatrists through the Quality Network for Forensic Mental Health Services, reflecting the high standards of care delivered by the teams.

We are now looking to recruit three motivated and enthusiastic Charge Nurses to join the team at Northside House. The successful candidates will have experience or a strong interest in quality improvement, demonstrate a proactive “can-do” attitude, and share our ambition to progress the service from Good to Outstanding.

Main duties of the job

Leadership and Management

• Responsible for the line management of identified members of the service.
• Monitor the practice of junior staff, identifying learning and development needs in relation to their clinical skills.
• Maintain, and lead others in maintaining, professional and therapeutic relationships and boundaries with patients, carers, and colleagues.
• Provide regular line management supervision and complete annual appraisals for junior staff.
• Complete and oversee ward rotas, ensuring the ward is safely staffed at all times in line with service needs.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Be accountable for your own professional practice in line with the NMC Code and organisational policies.
• Support the development and delivery of recovery-focused care and interventions for patients with mental illness.
• Work flexibly, managing time effectively to meet the changing demands of the service.
• Make sound clinical judgements, identifying appropriate courses of action and ensuring the delivery of high-quality care.
• Provide clinical leadership and support to colleagues, promoting best practice across the team.

Training and Development

• Provide training, mentorship, and support to colleagues and students as appropriate.
• Deliver or contribute to training for partner organisations, including non-statutory agencies where required.
• Actively contribute to staff development, promoting a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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