Charge Nurse

Elysium Healthcare; Darlington; On-site; GBP 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Darlington is seeking a Charge Nurse to oversee high-quality care for individuals with Learning Disabilities and Autism. You will lead a nursing team, manage daily operations, and ensure the well-being of service users. Candidates must hold a relevant nursing qualification and NMC registration. The role offers a competitive salary of £45,584 and benefits including generous leave, free meals, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Annual salary of £45,584

33 days annual leave, including birthday off

Free meals and parking

Wellbeing support

Career development training

Pension contribution

Enhanced Maternity Package

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar environment required.
• Commitment to high-quality care and evidence-based practice.
• Proven track record of leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and provide high-quality care to service users.
• Lead and coordinate nursing care management.
• Monitor service users’ conditions and respond to changes.

Skills

Leadership skills

Compassionate care

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Relevant nursing qualification

NMC registration (RMN or RNLD)

Job description

Overview

Motivating, supporting and managing your team of nurses, you know what it takes to be a Charge Nurse. Someone who listens, is aware of their whole team and service users, and makes sure the day-to-day running of the department is smooth and positive. That's what the next Charge Nurse at Beck House House in Darlington will come in and do. Whether you're an existing Charge Nurse (must be RMN or RNLD) with experience under your belt, or a senior Nurse looking for the next step in your career, join the nursing team that's making a difference to the lives of people with a Learning Disability & Autism.

You'll be supported with like-minded colleagues across the multidisciplinary team, in a company that will encourage and support you with career development to help you achieve your career goals. Your career within Elysium will be enjoyable and rewarding 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 previous experience from the NHS or private care, you will oversee and provide high-quality care and support to people in a Learning Disability & Autism setting, while supporting your team and colleagues and promote 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 (RMN or RNLD)
• 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

Where you will be working: Location: Beck House, Hammond Drive, Lakeside, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 5TH

Beck House is a registered care service with nursing that forms part of Elysium’s Learning Disabilities & Autism complex care service, which provides six bespoke single-person apartments, enabling individuals to live in their own space. The service is due to open in January 2026.

What you will get:

• Annual salary of £45,584
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.

About your next employer

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 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.

All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.