# Mental Health Charge Nurse - PICU and Place of Safety > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/mental-health-charge-nurse-picu-and-place-of-safety/f6f4e8e0-bc1a-4d9d-a2e3-a68303083cd1 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/mental-health-charge-nurse-picu-and-place-of-safety/f6f4e8e0-bc1a-4d9d-a2e3-a68303083cd1.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Worthing - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-29T08:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-15T07:02:28.802Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Sussex/Crawley/Sussex_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/RMN/RMN-v8117280 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8117280?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has risen within the Langley Green Hospital's Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit and Health Based Place of Safety. We are looking for a dynamic, highly motivated, and inspiring Band 6 Charge Nurse to join our team on Amber Ward. Someone who has a passion for exceptionally high standards of patient care, who is enthusiastic, innovative and wants to work in a service that is committed to providing individualized evidenced based care. The post holder will assess, plan and implement care, and provide specialist nursing advice and carry out specialist nursing procedures in the agreed care group. They will provide clinical and managerial leadership to junior staff, providing supervision to junior staff and students. They will also assist the Ward Manager in ensuring the effective running of the ward. We are a 12 bedded ward based in Langley Green Hospital in Crawley and also run the Health Based Place of Safety. Crawley is situated closely to London and Brighton and benefits from a thriving, vibrant and diverse community. Amber Ward has an experienced team and works collaboratively with other wards and services within the hospital and the wider community. We will support you and invest in you - don't miss this exciting opportunity! This post offers the Trust's £2,000 Golden Hello or Relocation Incentive for Band 6 Nurses & Practitioners, (pro rata and subject to terms and conditions; please see attached Protocol Document for full details). ### Main duties of the job Clinical Leadership and Management: - Lead the nursing team in delivering high standards of patient care. - Manage daily operations, including staff allocation, patient admissions, and discharge planning. - Assist the Ward Manager in the effective running of the ward in accordance with local policies and procedures. Health Based Place of Safety: - Act as Nurse in Charge including taking referrals, completing admissions and discharges, liaising with AMHP services and Blue Light Line. Patient Care: - Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients’ needs and develop individualized care plans. - Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, and monitor patients' responses. - Advocate for patients' rights and ensure that their dignity and privacy are maintained. Team Development: - Mentor and support junior nurses, healthcare assistants, and student nurses. - Conduct performance appraisals and provide constructive feedback. Risk Management and Safety: - Perform risk assessments to identify potential hazards and implement appropriate interventions. - Ensure compliance with safety protocols and infection control measures. - Lead incident investigations and develop strategies to prevent future occurrences. Interdisciplinary Collaboration: - Collaborate with doctors, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care. - Foster effective communication within the team and with patients' families. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details. Please apply using the link in this advert, or for more information explore the attachments We encourage future applicants to arrange informal visits. Come and see our excellent service! ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Nurse with current registration (mental health / LD/ Adult) appropriate to the job role **Desirable** - Knowledge of MHA (1983/2007). - Knowledge of Mental Capacity Act (2005), to include practical knowledge of FACE documentation, DOLS and Best Interest decisions - Child and Adult safe guarding procedures. - Change management, organising and prioritising workloads - Demonstrate ability to enhance care through evidence based knowledge - Demonstrate professional development relevant to the care group - Demonstrates ability to assess and manage clinical risk ## Documents - [protocol (pdf, 344.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10413049) - [privacy notice (pdf, 127.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2254) - [band 6 charge nurse job description (pdf, 278.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10413048) ## 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.