Job Description

A great opportunity at Fountain Way Hospital, Salisbury has arrived; we are currently looking to recruit experienced, innovative, enthusiastic nursing staff into Band 6 Charge Nurse positions on Amblescroft North.



Amblescroft North is an older adult 20 bedded mixed gender unit that cares for individuals experiencing mental illness of a functional nature. We cater predominantly for individuals over the age of 65 and are situated in the same building as a ward that primarily cares for individuals suffering from an organic illness such as dementia.



You will require dedication, excellent communication skills, passion to make a difference, a person centred approach and exceptional problem solving skills. In return, we can offer you the opportunity to work with an experienced team of professionals, generous annual leave allowance, clinical training package, opportunities for career development and a chance to access apprenticeship programmes.



This is an exciting opportunity, which offers the successful candidate the chance to be a part of a team that puts pride, empowerment, hope and optimism at the forefront of everything they do.



We are looking to appoint a motivated and innovative individual as a Band 6 Nurse to take a lead role in the development and delivery of clinical care within the Inpatient Team. You will provide a full range of assessment, implementation and evaluation of care programmes for our service users, for which a commitment to service user and carer involvement is essential. You will manage a small case load as a named and or associate nurse and regularly take responsibility as shift coordinator.



As a key member of the management team for the ward you will support the Ward Manager in the operational management and clinical practice development for Amblescroft North, alongside other members of the multidisciplinary team. You will provide leadership and supervision to staff members and be active in the continued development and recruitment of staff.



Relevant experience at Band 5 is essential, as is demonstrable evidence of continuing professional development and achievement. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, high standards of practice and the motivation to develop inpatient care. They will also demonstrate an ability to support and motivate a staff team through line management and clinical supervision in order to maintain the strong team approach that is currently a feature of our work. The successful applicant will be required to work within a range of shifts and will be expected to participate in rotation onto nights.



We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust): a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.



We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.



Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.



AWP is committed to support and create a positive research and evidence-based environment and culture, which can have a beneficial impact on everyone who works for the organisation and the care we provide to those who use our services.



At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.



Scope and Range



As per the NMC Code, take operational responsibility for the day-to-day clinical management of the unit and the safe running of the shift, ensuring mechanisms are in place to support, develop, and monitor all aspects of care and service delivery.



Take the role of Nurse in Charge on a rota basis as allocated.



Oversee and deliver clinical practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring that high-quality, evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, risk assessments, interventions, and evaluations for patients are provided.



Act as an accountable, candid, and responsible point of contact and facilitator for clinical quality, collaboratively responsible for reporting, presenting, and acting upon improvement actions (in accordance with internal, Care Quality Commission, Local Authority, or Clinical Commissioning Group requirements).



Facilitate a learning environment that coaches and enables others to develop advanced clinical skills, e.g., specialist assessment, planning, and evaluation for individuals with functional illness.



Demonstrate competence in complex decision-making, assessment, and the management of clinical needs.



Monitor standards, conduct audits, and lead innovative processes to improve quality and the operational management of the unit.



Ensure the team works in accordance with organisational, regional, and statutory guidelines, as well as best practice guidance outlined in formal benchmarks or standards (e.g., National Institute for Health and Care Excellence).



Mentor and teach as required, with specific responsibility for providing leadership and clinical practice using a 'just culture', compassionate management, and coaching approach to develop and maintain the skills required within a specialist environment.



Please see the attached for a full list of duties and responsibilities