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Are you ready to take the next step in your mental health career? Orchid Ward offers you a supportive and dynamic environment where you can expand your skills, knowledge, and confidence as a Charge Nurse. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we offer flexible shift patterns, including short days (7.5 hours), long days (12 hours), and night shifts (10.75 hours). About Orchid Ward: Orchid Ward, based at Prospect Park Hospital in Reading, is an acute admission mental health ward for older adults experiencing the acute phase of functional mental illnesses such as bipolar affective disorder, depression, and psychosis. We actively participate in the nationalCulture of Careinitiative, ensuring a compassionate, healing environment where dignity is maintained, lived experience is valued, and individuals regain a sense of purpose in their lives. The hospital is conveniently located near Reading town centre, with excellent public transport links and on-site parking. Who We're Looking For: We're seeking an experienced Mental Health Nurse with previous experience in an acute mental health setting, preferably working with older adults. If you have leadership experience or a strong desire to develop in this area, along with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, we'd love to hear from you. Applications for this role will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as vacancies may close early. Main duties of the jobYou will already have substantial experience of working as a mental health nurse in acute setting with the ability to supervise and coach junior staff. You will have a passion for developing your leadership skills and to have a wider range of responsibilities to develop your skillset further. You have a passion for caring, a warm personality, wanting to be part of a team and the resilience to help us transform our patients' lives. With great communication and people skills, you will ensure that patient dignity is always maintained. Collaborating with our warm, friendly and enthusiastic team, you can play your part in helping us achieve our ambitions to become a 'Centre of Excellence'. About usBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish. Our values at Berkshire Healthcare: Caring for and about you is our top priority Committed to providing good quality, safe services Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us. Benefits of working for us include: Flexible working options to support work-life balance. 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell Excellent learning and career development opportunities 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave. Free parking across Trust sites Job responsibilitiesThe must haves for this role: UK NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse. Significant experience in a mental health setting. Evidence of continuing professional development and portfolio of evidence available. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Gugu Nkomo on 01189605336 or email who will be delighted to help. Please note, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible. Person SpecificationEducation/Qualifications/TrainingRegistered Mental Health Nurse Evidence of continuing professional development and portfolio of evidence available IT literate Post qualification work experience Management/leadership qualification Continuous Professional DevelopmentDesire to undertake further training and self-improvement to support patient experience Previous ExperienceA minimum of two years post-registration experience within a mental health setting Previous experience working in a mental health care setting Clinical Governance understanding Policy development and review experience Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesGood oral and written communication skills Ability to take on and complete tasks designated by Ward Managers such as ward audits Understanding Mental Health legislation, which includes the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and DOLs The supervision, development, appraisal and capability management of junior staff Report writing and presentations Resource and budget management Team-working and the ability to play an effective part in a wider MDT Able to work effectively with colleagues Able to work under pressure and in a stressful environment Role-modelling, networking, mentoring, chairing, group work and facilitation and driving clinical practice. Understanding of quality improvement methodology Additional RequirementsAbility to travel to multiple sites Honest, trustworthy, reliable Understand the limits of your abilities Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr