Junior Charge Nurse/Charge Nurse - Care of the Elderly

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, innovative, committed and highly skilled Junior Charge Nurse/Charge Nurse to assist in the leadership of Braxted Ward, one our Care of the Elderly Wards at Broomfield Hospital.

You will be a Registered Nurse with demonstrable commitment to your own professional development and experience of running in a busy shift on a medical ward.

Previous experience working in elderly care or medicine is desirable but not essential as training will be provided to the right applicant.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will be working to support the Ward Manager in providing clinical, professional and managerial leadership to the medical ward.

You will be expected to work with our extensive multidisciplinary team whilst supporting patients and their relatives through their journey from admission to discharge, providing them with the highest quality healthcare and patient experience.

The role will be challenging but rewarding and is supported by a Matron and Assistant Director of Nursing and of course the Senior Ward Charge Nurse.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 17,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Date posted

24 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 a year Per Annum (Pro rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

390-DoM-BR-8183

Job locations

Broomfield

Braxted Ward

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached a full job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities.

We look forward to your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached a full job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities.

We look forward to your application.

Person Specification

Education & qualifications

Essential

oDemonstrable experience at Senior Staff Nurse level (Band 5) in a relevant clinical setting
NMC PIN

Desirable

Experience of change management

Experience

Essential

Evidence of ongoing development and education related to speciality

Desirable

Completion of Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor training

Person Specification

Education & qualifications

Essential

oDemonstrable experience at Senior Staff Nurse level (Band 5) in a relevant clinical setting
NMC PIN

Desirable

Experience of change management

Experience

Essential

Evidence of ongoing development and education related to speciality

Desirable

Completion of Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor training

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).