Charge Nurse - Albany Lodge
The closing date is 24 May 2026
Come and join a fantastic team where we support one another!
Come and work for an outstanding Trust! We have excellent opportunities for progression and development!
Albany Lodge is seeking an experienced Band 6 Charge Nurse who has the skills and knowledge of working in an acute mental health ward. We will consider applications from Band 5s who are ready for a promotion.
Albany Lodge is a 24-bedded acute mental health assessment and treatment ward offering acute mental health care to adults. The ward provides mixed‑sex accommodation and has a multi‑disciplinary team including psychologists, occupational therapists, recreational workers, as well as the nursing and medical team.
Main duties of the job
* Have excellent opportunity for progression and development
* Provide mental health support and care to service users experiencing mental health crisis
* Be a key member of the Albany Lodge Inpatient Team acting as the charge nurse for the unit
* Be responsible/primary nurse for a designated group of patients
* Be responsible for the assessment of their needs and for the planning, implementing and evaluation of the care provided to meet those needs
* Lead shifts on the ward and provide clinical supervision to junior staff members
* Have excellent communication and relationship management skills
* Treat patients with fairness and respect, maintaining confidentiality appropriately
* Be fully involved in ward rounds, handovers and other meetings where patient care is discussed and reviewed as required
In return, we can offer you:
* Leadership and management training
* 5% on top of basic salary high cost allowance supplement (max £2,270 per annum)
* 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
* One of the UK's best pension schemes
* Special leave for family and personal reasons
* NHS Car Lease Scheme (for substantive staff)
* Employee Assistance Programme
About us
The 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.
Job responsibilities
In addition to managing the clinical aspects of being a Band 6 Charge Nurse, you will take an active part in the assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for service users in collaboration with inpatient multi-disciplinary services.
Liaise with colleagues and carers, ensuring they are fully aware of all aspects of a service user’s care and treatment.
You will have effective communication skills and be able to contribute towards patient recovery and wellbeing.
You will be able to identify individuals’ care needs. Plan, implement and evaluate care plans and risk assessments in collaboration with other teams and professionals. Maintain lines of communication with all departments and staff involved in a service user’s care and report on progress and effectiveness to the appropriate MDT.
Participate in ward rounds and handovers. Prepare reports as required. Act as deputy manager to junior staff providing leadership and support.
For more detailed information on the position, please access the Job Description and Person Specification document provided.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* RMN/RLDN or Dip/ Bsc (Hons) in Mental Health / Learning Disability Nursing ENB 998 / Preceptorship and Mentorship. ENB.
Experience
* Some post registration experience at Band 5
* Evidence of continuing professional development.
* Experience of working in other clinical settings.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Albany Lodge, Church Crescent, St Albans, AL3 5JB
£41,957 to £50,387 a year per annum, pro rata (5% HCAS Included)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
367-A&UC-101268
Job locations
Albany Lodge, Church Crescent, St Albans, AL3 5JB
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