Job summary
Beach Ward are looking for a band 6 charge nurse to work as part of an exciting, patient focussed dynamic team.
We are looking for an experienced nurse who is passionate about providing high quality care. You must have excellent communication skills. While experience of working with older persons is desirable we would also welcome applications from nurses with transferable skills.
Beach ward is located at the Julian hospital. Beach ward is an older persons organic inpatient service, focusing on specialist care for our service users. We work closely with family, carers, service users and external agencies to provide high quality care. Beach ward is a male unit with 13 beds.
The successful applicant will receive support and mentorship as well as bespoke training to complement existing experience.
Main duties of the job
You will work supportively and collaboratively with the Clinical Team Leader ensuring the effective management of the ward in all respects, environmental, financial and clinical in so far as this relates to nursing practice.
Your duties will also include the planning and delivery of direct patient care with appropriate supervision, ensuring continuity of practice and working within a multi-disciplinary team.
As a senior nurse you will be expected to provide a clinical leadership to staff in various areas of practice, adhering to the philosophy and clinical skills base of the unit.
You will monitor nursing practice on a day to day basis and ensure that nursing compliments the practice of other professionals.
You will be a crucial part of working collaboratively within our MDT, providing holistic care packages for individuals and families on the ward.
You will also be required to work shifts across a 24-hour period in order to meet the needs of the service and actively participate in duty senior nurse roster for the Julian Hospital.
About us
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Details
Date posted
08 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year gross per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
246-CEN7504966
Job locations
Beach ward
Julian Hospital, Bowthorpe Road
Norwich
NR2 3TD
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address
Beach ward
Julian Hospital, Bowthorpe Road
Norwich
NR2 3TD
Employer's website
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