Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 376-NLTT-0284
- Employer
- Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Great Oaks Laurel Ward
- Town
- Scunthorpe
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/11/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 19/11/2026
Employer heading
Charge Nurse/Ward Sister
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
Main duties of the job
Working for our organisation
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse Mental Health
- Successful completion of preceptorship programme
- Appropriate demonstrable experience of relevant post qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of working within a health / care setting
- Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and wellbeing (Making Every Contact Count)
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Effective knowledge & understanding of the specialist assessment required for older adults
- Recognised Mentorship qualification
- Can demonstrate a working knowledge of the management requirements of the role e.g. HR and sickness absence
- Commitment to lifelong learning
- Excellent communication skills
- Good facilitation skills
- Evidence of effective interpersonal skills
- Ability to organise self and others to achieve tasks
- Ability to motivate service users
- Theoretical knowledge of MHA legislation and MCA legislation
- Awareness of local and national mental health developments
Desirable criteria
- Working knowledge and application of the recovery model in collaboration with service users.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills
- Good facilitation skills
- Evidence of effective interpersonal skills
- Awareness of local and national mental health developments
- Knowledge of safeguarding children and adults policy
- Awareness of service and personal Risk Health and Safety requirements
- Able to use a computer to meet the requirements of the role
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Carley Kane
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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