Clinical Charge Nurse (National Psychosis Unit)

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust Clinical Charge Nurse (National Psychosis Unit) The closing date is 28 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary The National Psychosis Unit is looking for a highly skilled and motivated nurse to join our senior nursing team and wider MDT as a Clinical Charge Nurse (Band 6). We are looking for a nurse that is driven to provide and role model high standards of quality of nursing care to patients suffering with complex mental illness, comorbid physical health and psychosocial difficulties. The post holder will need to be equipped with a strong foundation of core nursing skills, an interest in psychosis and physical health, be passionate about service improvement and be able to demonstrate a dynamic and creative approach the role, team working and service delivery. Main duties of the job The Clinical Charge Nurse role is suitable for Registered Nurses who have successfully completed preceptorship and have registered as an approved NMC Practice Assessor. The post holder will deliver and 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 ChargeNurse, 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 and consistently high standards of professionalism. 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 continued professional development. About us The National Psychosis Unit is an 18 bedded, mixed gender ward, based at the Bethlem Royal Hospital and is for adults (over the aged of 18). NPUforms part of the National Psychosis Service, which is a clinical-academic tertiary inpatient and outpatient service offering innovative individualised evidence-based careto help those people with complex psychosis, where standard treatment guidelines have proven ineffective or have not been tolerated. The service aims to enhance quality of life through tailored treatments and promotion of recovery thus reducing the need for high intensity placements and the risk of readmission. We accept referrals from patients living across the UK and can also accept international patients. The multidisciplinary team ofdedicated clinicians offering comprehensive bio-psycho-socialreviews alongside innovative, bespoke and varied treatment approaches. Themes include complex co-morbid physical health conditions which directly affect psychiatric treatment options; clozapine re-challenge after a significant adverse reaction; clozapine non-response and specialist psychological interventions for psychosis. With average length of stay being between 6-12 months and withour patients possibly beinga long way from home, we aim to make admissions as short as possible and communicate regularly with carers, the referring team and commissioner to plan care and facilitate timely discharge. Details Date posted 14 October 2026 Pay s