Charge Nurse in Colchester

Charge Nurse – Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust – CAMHS General Adolescent Unit, Larkwood Ward, St Aubyn Centre

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity to recruit a Charge Nurse to lead care on the 10‑bedded psychiatric intensive care ward for young people aged 13‑18. The successful candidate will be a Band 5 Nurse with proven leadership skills, able to oversee assessments of care needs and develop, implement, and evaluate programmes of care for clients requiring treatment. Larkwood offers a DBT treatment offer and a CAMHS preceptorship programme. Experience in CAMHS is preferable but excellent inpatient mental health care experience at Band 5 is welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Excellent risk assessment skills
• Communicate effectively, written and verbal
• Demonstrate compassion, understanding, commitment, enthusiasm and motivation
• Apply the Recovery Model approach, supporting families and carers, and work as part of an established multidisciplinary team
• High level knowledge of the 6 C’s of care
• Active participation in training and education of learners allocated to the Mental Health Service, encouraging integration between the Ward Team and the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team
• Deliver highest quality care for patients with acute mental health issues, maintaining excellent customer care

Working for the organisation

• Receive supervision and support to fulfil your potential
• Join an inclusive community and connect with others through engagement events and equality networks
• Access mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling
• Recognition awards to acknowledge staff’s hard work and dedication

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service
• Excellent pension up to 14.5% of pensionable pay
• Staff discounts including Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers and other benefits
• £8,000 relocation package if you move to Essex
• Interest‑free season ticket loans for travel by tram, rail or bus
• Flexible working from day one for most roles, job share available

Application requirements

Include professional references with business contact information covering the last three years of employment. Provide a DBS check, the cost of which will be deducted from your first salary.

Equality and Inclusion

The Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from people with experience of using mental health services and from people with a disability. If you require the application form in another format (Braille, audio tape, etc.) please contact Recruitment on 01375 364513 or email epunft.recruitment.adverts@nhs.net.