Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Charge Nurse

The closing date is 22 February 2026

Job summary

If you love a challenge, have a passion to support others or are simply looking for a new opportunity then HPFT's Specialist Learning Disability Services are waiting to hear from you.

Elm Ward, Kingsley Green is an 8 bedded Assessment and Treatment Unit for people with Learning Disabilities and is looking for caring and compassionate Nurses to come and join our team.

As our new Charge nurse, you will be welcomed into a safe and reassuring team, who inspire and encourage one another in being the best version of themselves for the benefit of those we care for.

Main duties of the job

This is a challenging but exciting opportunity that will enable development in specific skills such leadership and communication. This opportunity will be perfect for someone who is looking to work in a rewarding environment where no two days are the same.

Under the direction of the Team Leader, you will provide comprehensive professional and effective leadership, as well as clinical advice and expertise. Working hours involve shifts, including some nights, weekends and bank holidays.

Our service-users are our number one priority, and the multidisciplinary staff team are committed to creating a safe, supportive environment in which we can deliver the best quality care.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.

Our family of over 3500 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services.

The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Our Trust values are:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do it!

Would you like to be part of the HPFT family? Would you like work with us to ensure our service users live the fullest lives possible they can? Would you like to be supported in your career to be the best that you can be?

Date posted

06 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£40,617 to £48,778 a year per annum, pro rata (inclusive of 5% HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

367-LD&F-10044

Job locations

Elm Ward, 4 Bowlers Green

Kingsley Green

Radlett

WD7 9HQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

In your new role you will:

Take charge of the unit in the absence of the Team Leader and should instruct\demonstrate knowledge and skills to junior staff
Identify the individual care needs of allocated service users, plan, implement and evaluate all care programmes in conjunction with the units nursing team and the MDT
Participate in ward rounds, case conference and other meetings and will prepare reports on service users as required.

For more detailed information on the position, please access the Job Description and Person Specification documents provided.

Job description

Job responsibilities

In your new role you will:

Take charge of the unit in the absence of the Team Leader and should instruct\demonstrate knowledge and skills to junior staff
Identify the individual care needs of allocated service users, plan, implement and evaluate all care programmes in conjunction with the units nursing team and the MDT
Participate in ward rounds, case conference and other meetings and will prepare reports on service users as required.

For more detailed information on the position, please access the Job Description and Person Specification documents provided.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

Essential

RMN / RLDN or Dip / Bsc (Hons) in Mental Health / Learning Disability Nursing
ENB 998 / Preceptorship and Mentorship

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Essential

Post registration experience at Band 5
Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

Experience of working in other clinical settings

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Essential

Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-professional team

ANALYTICAL SKILLS

Essential

Detailed knowledge and understanding of psychiatric / mental health diagnosis and treatments
Confidence to work autonomously, use own initiative and make decisions in complex situations.
Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive, or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathetic or reassuring skills are required
Experience of risk assessment and management
Attention to detail Leadership qualities
Understanding of legal framework MHA, MCA, DoLs, safeguarding and social factors involved in care

Desirable

Implementing quality improvement initiatives

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

Essential

RMN / RLDN or Dip / Bsc (Hons) in Mental Health / Learning Disability Nursing
ENB 998 / Preceptorship and Mentorship

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Essential

Post registration experience at Band 5
Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

Experience of working in other clinical settings

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Essential

Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-professional team

ANALYTICAL SKILLS

Essential

Detailed knowledge and understanding of psychiatric / mental health diagnosis and treatments
Confidence to work autonomously, use own initiative and make decisions in complex situations.
Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive, or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathetic or reassuring skills are required
Experience of risk assessment and management
Attention to detail Leadership qualities
Understanding of legal framework MHA, MCA, DoLs, safeguarding and social factors involved in care

Desirable

Implementing quality improvement initiatives

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Elm Ward, 4 Bowlers Green

Kingsley Green

Radlett

WD7 9HQ

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Elm Ward, 4 Bowlers Green

Kingsley Green

Radlett

WD7 9HQ

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)