Charge Nurse -Female Acutes in Manchester

North View are seeking motivated and experienced nurses who would like to progress their career and specialise within Female Acute Inpatient Services. We have band 6 vacancies across both of our female wards Clover and Spring, to support our existing management team. Within your personal statement please tell us why you would like to work within Female Services.

Clover Ward and Spring Ward are based at our new state‑of‑the‑art adult mental health inpatient hospital, North View, which became fully operational on Monday 18 November 2024. The bespoke, purpose‑built development replaces Park House on the (NMGH) site and marks the beginning of a new chapter for the future of inpatient mental health care for people in Manchester.

You must be a committed and competent RMN looking for a new challenge and development opportunities making a real difference with adults and carers in an acute setting. You must have excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively under pressure and manage challenging situations on a busy, inpatient ward.

Main duties of the job:

• The post holder will take charge of the shifts on a rotational basis, act as a primary nurse to service users and their carers, as well as being responsible for the establishment and maintenance of effective communication with all relevant personnel who contribute to the care of the service user both internal and external to the Trust.
• The post holder will, in collaboration with the ward manager, ensure continuous clinical and professional development for ward staff through on the job coaching, mentoring, audit, regular supervision, and ward based training of less experienced staff.
• The post holder will deputise for the ward manager as required and promote multi‑disciplinary team working whilst leading predominantly on nursing issues and leadership.
• The post holder will be expected to act into duty manager role occasionally in a supporting role to staff across North View site.

All staff working within our Trust should adopt our values. All staff have a responsibility to contribute to high standards of care, they need to:

• Be a quality inspector, and report everything, especially where you need help to put it right.
• Take a pro‑active role in identifying risks and acting on the results to resolve problems at source.
• Take part in risk management practices, both clinical and non‑clinical in line with the Trust Risk Management Strategy to help reduce risks to the safety of patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays. 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years. Cycle to work scheme. Salary sacrifice car scheme. Blue Light Card Discounts.

Shortlisting:

• RMN Professional Qualification
• Proven experience at Band 5 (or equivalent) within the same specialty with evidence of ongoing development or evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Substantial post‑qualification experience of working with people with severe and enduring mental illness
• Evidence of applied understanding of the needs of clients and complex presentations in Mental Health in‑patient care (within specific speciality)
• Demonstrable evidence of knowledge of clinical risk assessment
• Demonstrable evidence of knowledge of NMC Standards and Code of Conduct
• Demonstrable evidence of knowledge of change management processes in the leadership and support of large groups of staff
• Able to demonstrate knowledge of best clinical practices relevant to the area
• Knowledge of the role and function of other organisations who provide services to clients with mental health problems
• Ability to demonstrate sound clinical leadership skills in a large multi‑disciplinary team
• Be able to implement the Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy into work settings
• Ability to translate clinical risk into care plans
• Demonstrable evidence of excellent written/verbal communication skills
• Ability to present ideas with clarity and in a persuasive and influential style
• Demonstrable ability to communicate effectively with other agencies at a variety of levels
• Demonstrable ability to provide situational management to staff and deal with conflict
• Evidence of ability to provide focused support to staff
• Demonstrably ability to maintain morale and leadership in an uncertain and changing environment
• Reliable, and committed to developing client care and nursing
• Full commitment to equal opportunities
• Demonstrable evidence of flexible approach, able to recognise signs of stress in self and others and take appropriate action
• Ability to effectively manage applied clinical work and the development of nursing practice
• Ability to gain the trust, confidence and respect of clients, carers, and staff of a variety of levels and disciplines
• To participate in the development of a culture which actively promotes the involvement of service users and carers
• Evidence of successful completion of band 5 preceptorship
• Post registration clinical qualification in Mental Health eg. Acute Care, Post Registration Specialist training in Professional development in Physical Health interventions
• Previous experience of providing Clinical Supervision
• Personal development related to clinical area/care group
• Experience of managing staff and other professionals

Important Information about working for GMMH:

All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre‑employment checks. The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMMH.

Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer. The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under‑represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities.

If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you.

Sponsorship:

We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship.

Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.

The Home Office introduces new changes from 22/07/2025 that impact the health and care sector, you may wish to familiarise yourself with it.

Do you have experience outside the NHS? We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities. We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment.

Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.

Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received.