Charge Nurse

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Borehamwood; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 33 days incl bank hols

Birthday off

Career development and training

Rewards platform Ely-Vate

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card discounts

Life Assurance

Pension contributions

Free meals and onsite parking

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare is seeking a Charge Nurse to lead a skilled nursing team in a complex care setting at Elstree, Borehamwood. You will oversee day-to-day clinical services, support leaders, and deliver high-quality patient care with a focus on teamwork and professional development.

You will bring a nursing qualification and NMC registration, with experience in complex cases such as EUPD or ASD, and a demonstrated commitment to evidence-based practice and compassionate patient care.

Qualifications

• NMC registration required.
• Proven leadership in a nursing team.
• Experience caring for patients with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate nursing care in the unit.
• Delegate tasks to nurses and liaise with other teams.
• Monitor patients and respond to changes in conditions.
• Make staffing, scheduling and resource decisions.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure high-quality care.

Skills

NMC registration

Leadership skills

Patient care

EUPD/ASD experience

Compassionate attitude

Evidence-based practice

Team leadership

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

Being a Charge Nurse

Being a Charge Nurse is more than helping to manage a team. It's supporting a leader, being an expert, supporting and embracing a positive culture, providing guidance, nurturing talent, and most importantly, looking after everyone within the ward. If you agree, then you're the Charge Nurse we're looking for. Whether you're a senior nurse looking for the next step in your career, or an existing Charge Nurse looking for a new ward to be a key part of, if caring for others and being able to successfully support in leading a team to effectively run a ward comes naturally to you. Your career within Elysium will be enjoyable, rewarding and fulfilling as you develop specialist skills and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society. It’s a career that you can take pride in and enjoy. It’s what delivering great healthcare should feel like.

What you will be doing

With experience from the NHS or private care, you will support the team in providing high-quality care and support to people within this complex care setting, while also supporting your colleagues and promoting good teamwork.

As a Charge Nurse, you’ll lead and coordinate the quality and management of nursing care and delivering of clinical services, ensuring the day-to-day operations of your unit is performing well.

You'll also:

• Delegate nursing tasks to Nurses working in the unit and coordinate with other teams
• Monitor service users’ conditions and respond to changes
• Supervise other members within the team's unit and provide guidance and support
• Make critical decisions regarding service user assignments, staff scheduling, and resource allocation
• Be liaison between nursing staff and other healthcare professionals, with effective communication and collaboration

No two days will be the same, with plenty to keep you engaged and motivated, but also a good amount of routine.

Things that you will have

• A relevant nursing qualification
• NMC registration
• Experience working with patients with EUPD or ASD
• A positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate
• A commitment to high-quality care and to values and evidence-based practice
• Relevant experience in a similar environment
• Proven track record of leadership skills

What You’ll Get

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Annual base salary of £46,104
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Free/ meals and onsite free parking

Where you will be working

Location: Barnet Lane, Elstree, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 3QU

Barnet Lane’s Complex Care and Recovery Service (CCRS) is a highly specialised, bespoke inpatient adult service designed to support individuals whose needs exceed the scope of traditional inpatient service models. The service specialises in treating patients who have experienced multiple or prolonged admissions, stalled discharge pathways, or who have been unable to progress within conventional care environments.

About your next employer

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.