Charge Nurse Anstey Ward Alton Community Hospital

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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Charge Nurse Anstey Ward Alton Community Hospital

The closing date is 08 November 2026

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Job summary

We are currently recruiting a Band 6 Clinical Charge Nurse for our Physical Rehabilitation Inpatient Ward. This is an exciting position for Registered Nurses who wish to take that next step in their career and who have an interest and passion for caring for patients with complex needs requiring a period of rehabilitation or end of life care. You will create/deliver care plans, contribute to Quality Improvement and will advocate for service users.

Our wards consist of multi-disciplinary teams including; doctors, a consultant practitioner, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and healthcare support workers. The hospital has close links with the community, and we take direct admissions from home, step down admissions from acute hospitals and provide end of life care to the locality.

We are committed to support the development of your career and have a competency-based approach to clinical training and development which will ensure you are able to apply your newly developed skills in a safe and effective way. If you are an enthusiastic, motivated and well organised band 6, or if you are an experienced band 5 looking to take the next step in your career, this could be the job for you.

The role can be offered as a 12 month secondment to HIOWH NHS FT employees or as a 12 month fixed term contract for external Trust applicants

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for co-ordinating, delivering and maintaining a high standard of day to day clinical care to all patients in the ward area.

To provide high standards of care for patients and their families by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care without direct supervision but within scope of professional practice.

To work as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team visiting patients providing rehabilitation and health care in a community hospital environment to support their timely discharge from hospital.

Non clinically the individual will support other team members to develop their clinical knowledge. Participate and support with team development to ensure a quality service is provided.

To provide support to the Ward Manager (Band 7) and clinical leadership to the ward team and deputise for the Band 7 in their absence.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence

Details

Date posted

27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-MNH-12984

Job locations

Alton Community Hospital

Chawton Park Road

Alton

Hampshire

GU34 1RJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/degree in nursing
• Current RN registration with the NMC

Desirable

• See JD

Experience

Essential

• See JD

Desirable

• See JD

Additional Criteria

Essential

• See JD

Desirable

• See JD

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/degree in nursing
• Current RN registration with the NMC

Desirable

• See JD

Experience

Essential

• See JD

Desirable

• See JD

Additional Criteria

Essential

• See JD

Desirable

• See JD

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alton Community Hospital

Chawton Park Road

Alton

Hampshire

GU34 1RJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alton Community Hospital

Chawton Park Road

Alton

Hampshire

GU34 1RJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Cheryl Nikandrou

[email protected]

Details

Date posted

27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-MNH-12984

Job locations

Alton Community Hospital

Chawton Park Road

Alton

Hampshire

GU34 1RJ

United Kingdom

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