Deadline: 23 September 2026
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year Per Annum
Contract: Permanent
Job summary
Are you an experienced Mental Health Nurse looking for the next step in your career?
If so, we might just have the role for you!
We have an exciting opportunity for a Charge Nurse at Ardleigh Ward who can bring fresh ideas, determination and commitment to join us in taking our service forward in new and innovative ways. The role is based in our Ardleigh mental health female acute ward at The Lakes, Colchester.
The successful candidate will be:
- A competent practitioner with a proven record of leadership skills as a RMH Nurse
- Able to take responsibility for the overseeing assessments of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for client requiring treatment.
- Responsible for ensuring safe staffing across the wards
- Be a first responder to emergencies
At EPUT we offer you Training and development opportunities to support through regular supervision and Appraisals to assist you in setting realistic objectives.
Main duties of the job
You will be able to demonstrate:
- Excellent risk assessment skills
- Communicate effectively, both written and verbally
- Demonstrate compassion, understanding, commitment, enthusiasm, and above all be highly motivated
- An understanding of the Recovery Model approach is essential, taking into account the needs of families and carer’s, and become part of an established multidisciplinary team
- A high level of knowledge and philosophy of the 6 C’s of care
- Active participation will be required in the training and education of learners allocated to the Mental Health Service, and to encourage integration between the Ward Team and the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team
- Delivery of the highest quality care for all our patients with acute mental health issues; with a positive attitude and a commitment to maintain EPUT’s excellent customer care
Qualifications / Education
Essential
- RMN ENB 998 or equivalent
Desirable
- Evidence of continued professional development
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to be a role model of good practice.
- Proven ability to work whilst under pressure.
- Knowledge of Mental Health Act & Mental Capacity Act.
Desirable
- Research and development skills and relevant qualification.
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at Band 5.
- Evidence of post qualifying continued learning.
- Literate in IT/Computer Skills
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
