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Job summary

Main area
Mental Health
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Flexible and night working can be considered.)
Job ref
437-6182041
Employer
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bronte Ward Laureate House, Wythenshawe Hospital
Town
Wythenshawe
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/05/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust logo

Charge Nurse

Band 6

Job overview

An excellent opportunity has arisen to recruit a Mental Health Charge Nurse for Bronte Ward. From September 2023, Bronte Ward will be an 18 bedded female ward. Bronte Ward is based within Laureate House in South Manchester.

Main duties of the job

To assist the Ward Manager in  providing Leadership and Operational Management to a Ward ensuring the provision of quality nursing care to all service users on the ward/department. 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.

Working for our organisation

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400  members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see full Job description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy.

Staff benefits

  • 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
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discounts

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Qualified Mental Health Nurse
Desirable criteria
  • Experience on Acute or PICU ward

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Supervised staff
Desirable criteria
  • Managing Risky Situations

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardWe are a Living Wage EmployerApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyHSJ Best places to workDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employer

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Christabel Lamptey
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01612916862