Job summary
- Main area
- Care of the Elderly
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 390-DoM-BR-1177
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Broomfield
- Town
- Chelmsford
- Salary
- £37,338 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Junior Charge Nurse/Charge Nurse - Care of the Elderly - Writtle ward
Band 6
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend.
We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation determined to provide the best health care services for our local population and working in the best interests of the people we serve.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, innovative, committed and highly skilled Junior Charge Nurse/Charge Nurse to assist in the leadership of Writtle 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.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more details on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description. We look forward to your application!
Person specification
Education & qualifications
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable experience at Senior Staff Nurse level (Band 5) in a relevant clinical setting
- Experience of taking charge on a medical ward.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of taking charge on a ward.
- completion of Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor training.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of ongoing development and education related to speciality
Desirable criteria
- Completion of Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor training
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kelly Vaughan
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 443 3680
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