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Charge Nurse – Astley Court 

*£6000 Recruitment/Retention Payment

The Role

HPFT is committed to investing in and developing staff. We are now able to recruit additional experienced registered nurses to the team at the Astley Court, Little Plumstead Hospital, Norfolk, NR13 5EW. We are looking for Learning Disabilities Nurses and Mental Health Nurses to join our hard working and committed team.

As a Charge Nurse you will be responsible for the day-to-day running of a learning disability assessment and treatment service and will assist the Team Leader in maintaining effective team working processes. Charge Nurses must be able to exercise a considerable degree of initiative, possess mature judgment and maintain a calm, friendly and efficient manner when dealing with patients, their relatives, colleagues, and visitors.

The post involves 24-hour rotation. We offer extra payments for unsocial hours worked and a recruitment and retention premium (RRP) of £6,000 per year on top of the Band 6 salary (subject to terms and conditions).

For informal enquiries contact James Ruthen, Service Manager- [email protected] or calling 01603 711148/56.

Main duties of the job

1 Clinical & Job Responsibilities 
1.1 Will function as a supervisor to named nurse as allocated, taking 
responsibility for ensuring that named nurses formulate appropriate 
care plans. 
1.2 Will ensure all staff are fully conversant with all aspects regarding the 
service user's care and treatment. 
1.3 Will identify the individual care needs of allocated service users, plan, 
implement and evaluate all care programmes in conjunction with the 
unit's nursing team and the MDT. 
1.4 Will maintain close liaison with all department\staff involved in a service 
user's care and report on progress and effectiveness to the MDT. 
1.5 Will participate in ward rounds, case conference, etc and will prepare 
reports on service users as required. 
1.6 Will be aware of all policy documents and legal requirements 
concerning the unit and ensure that these are adhered to, eg MHA, 
administration of drugs and implement appropriately. 
1.7 Will demonstrate and serve as an example for all clinical activities to 
appropriate grades of staff. 
1.8 Will be fully conversant and ensure compliance with NMC codes of 
conduct and practice, relevant legislation and policies and procedures. 
1.9.1 To participate in assessment, with management, care planning, and 
review of all individuals referred to unit as appropriate, with the relevant 
disciplines. 
NB: The post holder is required to maintain current registration with the 
NMC. 

Working for our organisation

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ from the Care Quality Commission.

 Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

 Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.