Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Charge Nurse

The closing date is 25 August 2025

Job summary

Its an exciting time in the development of our Inpatient Services with lots of opportunities for growth and development.... Do you want to come and join us on that journey?

We are looking for a developing and motivational nurse leader to support the delivery of safe and effective care on Bronte Ward and to support our service development plan.

You will have the opportunity to be able to support a team of nurses and support workers through supervision and appraisals to ensure that they are supported in their clinical and professional development.

The role ensures you are able to develop your management and leadership skills whilst still working directly with service users, holding a case load of patients as primary nurse.

Through close working with the ward manager you will be able to ensure you are involved and leading on areas of service and clinical development.

You will be able to work alongside the senior clinical leadership team made up of Senior Practitioners, Doctors, Advanced Practitioner, Psychologist, Occupational Therapists and Pharmacists to ensure a robust MDT to support decision making and clinical care.

You will have opportunities to deputise for the ward manager and will be supported through the appraisal process to ensure that you develop in the role and be supported in your future career aspirations.

Main duties of the job

To assist the Ward Manager in providing Leadership and Operational Management to a Ward ensuring the provision of quality nursing care to all service users on the ward/department. The post holder will assess, plan and implement care, and provide specialist nursing advice and carry out specialist nursing procedures in the agreed care group. They will provide clinical and managerial leadership to junior staff, providing supervision to junior staff and students.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Details

Date posted

09 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-6998365-C

Job locations

Bronte Ward Laureate House, Wythenshawe Hospital

Southmoor Road

Wythenshawe

M23 9LT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

  • Pay Enhancements:

Band

Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am

All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)

1

Time plus 47%

Time plus 94%

2

Time plus 41%

Time plus 83%

3

Time plus 35%

Time plus 69%

4 9

Time plus 30%

Time plus 60%

  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discounts

fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

  • Pay Enhancements:

Band

Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am

All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)

1

Time plus 47%

Time plus 94%

2

Time plus 41%

Time plus 83%

3

Time plus 35%

Time plus 69%

4 9

Time plus 30%

Time plus 60%

  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discounts

fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified Mental Health Nurse

Desirable

  • Experience on Acute or PICU ward

Experience

Essential

  • Supervised staff

Desirable

  • Managing Risky Situations
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified Mental Health Nurse

Desirable

  • Experience on Acute or PICU ward

Experience

Essential

  • Supervised staff

Desirable

  • Managing Risky Situations

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).

Additional information

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Bronte Ward Laureate House, Wythenshawe Hospital

Southmoor Road

Wythenshawe

M23 9LT


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Bronte Ward Laureate House, Wythenshawe Hospital

Southmoor Road

Wythenshawe

M23 9LT


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Saeeda El Kaki

saeeda.elfaki@gmmh.nhs.uk

01612916862

Details

Date posted

09 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-6998365-C

Job locations

Bronte Ward Laureate House, Wythenshawe Hospital

Southmoor Road

Wythenshawe

M23 9LT


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