Charge Nurse

We’re looking for people who share our values of compassion, accountability and optimism to help us provide high quality care for the patients, carers, families and communities we serve. We specialise in NHS mental health and learning disability services and we’re proud to make a difference every day.

At SPFT we put people first. We’ll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. You’ll have opportunities to learn, grow and gain new experiences to support your career, with access to lifelong learning and professional development.

We actively promote flexible working and understand how important work life balance is, especially in healthcare. Whether it’s part time hours, hybrid working or flexible start and finish times, we’ll explore what works for you and the role.

The Selden Centre is looking for a friendly, fun, supportive motivated leader to help them on their journey to outstanding care! Are you a Staff nurse, charge nurse or ward manager looking for a new opportunity? We may have what you are looking for at the Selden Centre.

We have a band 6 charge nurse position available due to a staffing restructure, part of our continued service development. Whether you’re an RNLD or RMN, we can utilise your current skills and support you to acquire new ones. Training which is specific to supporting people with learning disabilities is available as part of your induction if this is not already part of your skill set. We have a robust and well-established team who are keen to work with you.

The Selden Centre is a 10-bedded hospital that provides high-quality Assessment and Treatment for adults with learning disabilities primarily living in the Sussex area.

Main duties of the job include:

• To oversee and deliver a high standard of evidence based inpatient nursing care at the Selden Centre in partnership with the team, the service users and where appropriate their family/carers.
• Taking charge of the shift, managing and leading a team of support workers and other professionals, assessing and managing patient risks including mental and physical health.
• Supporting and completing ongoing assessment work and implementation and supporting others to carry out interventions and treatments.
• Liaising with other professionals, family and carers regarding patient needs.
• Ensuring that communication, risk and support needs are communicated across the team and handed over to the next shift.
• Completing any daily activities or tasks associated with that shift, facilitating continuity of care, and resolving any problems.

You can expect:

• Access to full psychological support, via our internal wellbeing team
• Excellent supervision programmes, with ongoing opportunities for training and development
• The chance to join the current winner of ‘Clinical Team of the Year’
• Flexible working opportunities
• Access to a host of discount schemes (including gyms, shopping, restaurants and cars)
• A position within a trust rated as ‘Outstanding’ for caring and ‘Good’ overall by the CQC
• Generous holiday entitlement (starting at 27 days + 8 bank holidays)
• Excellent NHS Pension Scheme

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).

To protect the health and safety of our staff/workers, patients, and those attending our sites, we encourage our workforce to get fully vaccinated against COVID.

Person specification includes:

• Registered Nurse with current registration (mental health/learning disabilities/adult) appropriate to the job role.
• Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Significant post qualifying experience relevant to the care group.
• Experience of working alongside people with severe mental health problems particularly in their acute phase of illness.
• Experience of supervising staff.
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments.
• Understanding of clinical governance.

SPFT is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and from disabled candidates, as these groups are currently underrepresented.