Charge Nurse | Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

As a charge nurse on you will have the chance to demonstrate leadership in many different clinical situations. Your contribution to the quality of care provided will be valued by the wider multi-disciplinary team. There is support and supervision for further study that relates to secure nursing care including mentorship.

We are committed to working collaboratively with our patients and providing a service that is least restrictive whilst also fitting with the boundaries that are appropriate to low secure risk management

With the referral team and Responsible Clinician, undertake assessment of patients referred for Step Down Rehabilitation and feedback as required

Undertake comprehensive, patient-focused, nursing assessment and co-produce care plans in consultation with the service user and their families and carers

Undertake comprehensive risk assessment and formulate risk management plans with Service Users, their families and Carers,

Assist the Unit Manager in developing a service that will ensure that the needs of patients are met with regard to their age, spiritual, cultural, ethnic and sexual orientation

To assist the Unit Manager with the on-going development of the unit

In the absence of the manager, undertake responsibility for the day to day running of the unit

In consultation with the multi-disciplinary team, ensure high standards of individual care for patients and that they are fully consulted and involved in every aspect of their care

To provide management and clinical supervision to members of staff.

To conduct annual appraisals/IPDRs for staff members

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and well-motivated candidate to get involved with a dynamic and evolving our service. Stansfield Place is a Step Down Unit for male patients with complex needs. The unit has 12 beds, and is situated within it's own unit near Rochdale town centre. We are currently looking to appoint to a band 6 position. We are looking for an individual with a genuine interest in working with a complex and challenging patient group.

We cater for patients with a severe enduring mental illness with co-morbid substance use, personality disorder and challenging behaviours. Many of our referrals are taken from low secure and acute environments. The unit benefits from a variety of practitioners and roles including occupational therapy, medical staff, and psychology in addition to the nursing teams.

In the most recent CQC inspection Stansfield Place, was rated as Good for being caring and responsive

Stansfield Place was given a 100% from student feedback on the last PARE evaluation assessment.

Stansfield Place was given 100% from the Friends and Family Test Service Survey on the latest survey report

With the referral team and Responsible Clinician, undertake assessment of patients referred for Step Down Rehabilitation and feedback as required

Undertake comprehensive, patient-focused, nursing assessment and co-produce care plans in consultation with the service user and their families and carers

Undertake comprehensive risk assessment and formulate risk management plans with Service Users, their families and Carers,

Assist the Unit Manager in developing a service that will ensure that the needs of patients are met with regard to their age, spiritual, cultural, ethnic and sexual orientation

To assist the Unit Manager with the on-going development of the unit

In the absence of the manager, undertake responsibility for the day to day running of the unit

In consultation with the multi-disciplinary team, ensure high standards of individual care for patients and that they are fully consulted and involved in every aspect of their care

To provide management and clinical supervision to members of staff.

To conduct annual appraisals/IPDRs for staff members

To liaise effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and both statutory and non-statutory organisations involved with client care

To assist the Unit Manager in ensuring high quality of evidence-based practice is carried out by all staff within the unit

To participate in the recruitment process, as required.