Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Charge Nurse - Hospital at Home

The closing date is 26 January 2026

Job summary

Are you looking for a new challenge? How about caring for Hospital patients in their own home?

Hospital@Home service is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced registered nurse to join their team based at Broomfield Hospital

This is a highly visible role providing strong professional and clinical leadership within the Hospital@Home (H@H) team. The successful candidate will assist with supporting the sub-acutely unwell patient by providing care in the patient's home, administering IV medications, wound care management, supporting admission avoidance, triage and management of the patient in the community setting.

Main duties of the job

If you enjoy holistic, one to one care, with the time to really support your patients, then this is the job for you.

The role is predominantly based in the community (although there will be some hospital site working), therefore you will need to have a full driving license and have access to a vehicle that can be used for work purposes.

You must be a registered nurse (NMC) as you will be administering Intravenous medications.

Main duties to include but not limited to:

Administration of IV medications in the patients home via Peripheral cannula or PICC line.
Wound management
Supporting admission avoidance
Assessment and review of treatments
Support patients through their treatment via agreed clinical pathways
Review care plans and escalate concerns appropriately
Deputise for the virtual ward manager in their absence
Any other duties associated with the Hospital @ Home service.

Hospital@Home operates across all three sites within the Mid & South Essex University Hospitals Group and you will need to have a driving license and access to a car in order to perform this role. Work travel expenses are paid.

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

Date posted

20 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

390-BR-CSS-9992

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting new 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 new 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

Qualifications

Essential

NMC registration adult nursing
Driving license

Desirable

2 yrs post qualification experience

Job related experience

Essential

Experience working in an acute hospital setting
Independant decision making

Desirable

community nursing experience

Job related skills

Essential

IT skills

Desirable

TNP/VAC experience
PICC Line trained

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NMC registration adult nursing
Driving license

Desirable

2 yrs post qualification experience

Job related experience

Essential

Experience working in an acute hospital setting
Independant decision making

Desirable

community nursing experience

Job related skills

Essential

IT skills

Desirable

TNP/VAC experience
PICC Line trained

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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)