Clinical Charge Nurse

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Are you a positive, proactive, and experienced RMN or RLDN looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference? We invite you to become part of our exceptional team, Luther King Ward, where we provide high-quality, recovery-focused acute inpatient care. All inpatient wards in Lambeth Hospital will be moving to our new location at Maudsley Hospital, in New Douglas Bennett Hospital, soon. Our new spacious and thoughtfully designed ward prioritise patient safety while promoting meaningful connections between staff and patients.

Our multi-disciplinary team is dynamic and diverse, consisting of RMNs, Clinical Support Workers, an Occupational Therapist, Psychologist, Doctors, and an experienced Consultant. Together, we work collaboratively to support patients on their journey to recovery. We also offer patients access to psychology and art therapy, enriching their therapeutic experience.

Main duties of the job

To have management responsibility for the delivery of Quality care in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.

The Clinical Charge Nurse role is suitable for Registered Nurses who have successfully completed preceptorship and have registered as an approved NMC mentor.

The post holder will deliver, or advise on the delivery of, high quality safe nursing care, ensuring consistently high standards of practice and clinical excellence which comply with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of professional conduct.

As a Clinical Charge Nurse, you will promote and develop clinical leadership and clinical practice and be a positive role model to junior members of the team through the practice of evidence-based care.

You will be expected to support professional development through clinical appraisal and supervision and contribute to the ongoing educational programme for staff, fostering a positive learning environment. Your professional and personal development will include further postgraduate study, and you will be encouraged and supported by your line manager to undertake master’s programmes.

The post holder will carry out nursing procedures to a standard that ensures safe and effective care and complies with The Nursing and Midwifery Council’s Code of Professional Conduct.

There is an expectation that the post holder will place the needs of service users at the centre of care delivery.

Person Specification

Educations and Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Mental Health Nurse and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse
  • SLTP training
  • Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

  • RGN
  • Management course

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of managing clinical practice at Band 5 for 2 years
  • Experience of implementing and monitoring standards of care
  • Experience of providing clinical and managerial supervision
  • Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment and knowledge of methods to develop culturally sensitive practice

Desirable

  • Experience of managing non-clinical staff and other professionals
  • Experience of staff performance management
  • Experience of implementing significant changes in working practices

Knowledge

Essential

  • Specialist clinical knowledge relevant to the service, including evidence-based practice
  • Knowledge of Managing patient flow and leading on patient flow initiatives
  • Working knowledge of all relevant legislation associated with acute mental health care, including MHA, CPA procedures, Human Rights Act, NSF, Child Protection and NHS Plan

Desirable

  • Knowledge of performance management procedures

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Skills in developing and changing clinical practice
  • Ability to present ideas with clarity and in a persuasive and influential style
  • Ability to analyse complex issues/problems, gather relevant information and exercise sound judgement in reaching the most appropriate conclusions
  • Ability to manage own time effectively and to produce pieces of work on time and to a high standard

Desirable

  • Proven ability to maintain a balance between strategic and operational management
  • Ability to support, manage and advise the team through difficult and challenging situations
  • Ability to manage conflict effectively
  • Appreciation of the complexities of variety of the Clinical Charge Nurse role and how to balance clinical and nonclinical responsibilities

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).

Closing Date: 2 August 2026

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