Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Charge Nurse - Braxted Ward

The closing date is 31 July 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a compassionate and motivated individual to take on a leadership role within our dynamic and well-established team on Braxted Ward.

We are looking for someone with recent Charge Nurse ward experience, who shares our passion for providing exceptional care to our elderly patients. If you're dedicated, enthusiastic, and ready to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you.

In return, we offer a supportive environment where your development and growth will be encouraged every step of the way.

Main duties of the job

The Senior Charge Nurse role is to oversee the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care focused on improving outcomes and experiences for patients, families and carers.

Professionally accountable and responsible for the standards and delivery of nursing care within their area of management.

Responsible for standards of cleanliness and safety in their own clinical area Joint named budget holder and authorised signatory for financial resources.

Responsible for the information governance on his/her Ward/Department and the completeness of data.

As a key member of the multidisciplinary team, ensure appropriate discussion with other members of the team to optimise patient care

To have local open and transparent communication channels that support the ward team to do the right thing for the people we care for, to be bold when they have good ideas and to speak up when things go wrong.

Provide visible leadership and line management for a team of nursing and support staff.

Champion a culture of learning and quality improvement in the clinical area.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 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.

Details

Date posted

17 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

390-DoM-BR-3278

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Senior Charge Nurse role using your unique qualities? Then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Senior Charge Nurse role using your unique qualities? Then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of budget management
  • Ability to perform clinical activities specific to speciality
  • Experience of undertaken appraisals and PDP setting
  • Experience in mentoring and assessing
  • NMC registered

Desirable

  • Previous Band 7 Senior Charge Nurse experience
  • Experience of change management

Education & qualifications

Essential

  • Teaching qualification or equivalent experience
  • Mentorship/Leadership course

Desirable

  • Evidence of ongoing development related to speciality
  • ECDL
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of budget management
  • Ability to perform clinical activities specific to speciality
  • Experience of undertaken appraisals and PDP setting
  • Experience in mentoring and assessing
  • NMC registered

Desirable

  • Previous Band 7 Senior Charge Nurse experience
  • Experience of change management

Education & qualifications

Essential

  • Teaching qualification or equivalent experience
  • Mentorship/Leadership course

Desirable

  • Evidence of ongoing development related to speciality
  • ECDL

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).

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.

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).

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

matron

Tracey Grainger

tracey.grainger1@nhs.net

01245516444

Details

Date posted

17 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

390-DoM-BR-3278

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


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