Charge Nurse/Ward Sister

Employer Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Great Oaks Inpatient Unit Town Scunthorpe Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 22/09/ :59

Charge Nurse/Ward Sister

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

Laurel Ward is a specialist older adult inpatient service providing high‑quality assessment, treatment, and recovery‑focused care for individuals with functional mental health conditions and organic presentations, including dementia.

The Charge Nurse will provide visible clinical leadership during shifts, ensuring safe, effective, and person‑centred care for older adults with complex mental health and physical health needs. The post‑holder will act as a role model, support junior staff, and contribute to maintaining high standards of clinical practice, safety, and therapeutic engagement.

Working closely with the Ward Manager and multidisciplinary team, the Charge Nurse will support the coordination of daily ward activity, uphold governance standards, and ensure that the ward environment promotes dignity, safety, and compassionate care in line with the Trust’s values and RDaSH’s 28 Promises.

Main duties of the job

• To lead shifts and oversee day ‑ to ‑ day clinical activity, ensuring safe staffing, effective delegation, and clear communication.
• To support the Ward Manager in maintaining high standards of clinical care, documentation, and evidence ‑ based practice
• To provide clinical supervision, mentorship, and support to junior nursing staff and healthcare assistants.
• To ensure robust risk assessment and management for older adults with cognitive impairment, frailty, and complex mental health needs.
• To contribute to safeguarding processes, MCA/DoLS compliance, and Mental Health Act responsibilities.
• To work collaboratively with MDT colleagues, families, carers, and external agencies to support assessment, treatment, and safe discharge planning.
• To participate in audits, incident reviews, and quality improvement initiatives aligned to service priorities.
• To maintain a safe physical environment through regular checks, ligature audits, and prompt reporting of estates issues.
• To uphold Trust policies, CQC standards, and clinical governance requirements.

Working for our organisation

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (NMC)
• Evidence of Post-Registration study at Level 6
• Leadership or Management Training

Experience

• Significant post-registration experience in mental health
• Experience working with older adults, dementia, or organic mental health
• Experience leading shifts or supervising staff
• Experience managing complex clinical risk
• Experience contributing to audits, governance, or QI projects
• Experience in inpatient mental health settings

Knowledge

• In‑depth understanding of older adult mental health
• Knowledge of dementia, frailty, and organic presentations
• Understanding of safeguarding legislation
• Knowledge of MCA, DoLS, and Mental Health Act
• Understanding of CQC standards and inpatient regulatory requirements
• Knowledge of clinical governance and incident management
• Understanding of evidence‑based interventions for older adults

Skills

• Strong clinical leadership skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage complex risk and make sound clinical decisions
• Effective problem‑solving and prioritisation
• High standard of clinical documentation
• Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines
• Ability to support and supervise junior staff
• IT literacy and ability to use electronic patient systems

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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.

Application numbers

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high number of applications.

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