Charge Nurse

Elysium Healthcare Limited; Essex; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave including bank/BD

Birthday off

Ely-Vate rewards & benefits

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card

Life Assurance

Earned wage access (Stream)

24/7 GP service

Enhanced Maternity Package

Pension contribution

Meals and parking

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare is hiring a Charge Nurse for Lakefield Neurological Centre in Chigwell, Essex. You will oversee high-quality care in a neurological setting and lead a multidisciplinary team to ensure smooth daily operations.

The role involves balancing clinical responsibilities with managerial duties, with a focus on patient-centred care, safety, and evidence-based practice. A strong nursing background and leadership abilities are essential.

Qualifications

• NMC registration is required and a nursing qualification is essential.
• Strong neuro nursing experience at Charge Nurse/Ward Sister level.
• Proven leadership experience and ability to manage a team in a complex clinical setting.
• Competent in tracheostomy, ventilator, PEG and catheter care.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and provide high-quality nursing care in a neurological setting while supporting your team.
• Lead and coordinate the delivery of clinical services and day-to-day unit operations.
• Delegate tasks, monitor patient conditions, and supervise team members.
• Make decisions on staff scheduling, assignments, and resource allocation.
• Act as liaison between nursing staff and other healthcare professionals.

Skills

NMC registration

Neurological nursing

Leadership

Staff management

Clinical decision-making

Patient care excellence

Job description

Introduction

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 Lakefield Neurological Centre in Chigwell will come in and do.

Whether you're an existing Charge Nurse 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 neurological and long-term conditions, including those living with physical disabilities and recovering from traumatic injuries.

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 Neurological 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

This role will include 50% clinical and 50% managerial responsibility.

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
• Strong Neuro experience at Charge Nurse/Ward Sister level
• Tracheostomy, ventilator, PEG, catheter care competent practitioner
• Experience in leading a team within the complex Neurological/Respiratory care environment
• 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: Lakefield Neurological Centre, Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6HH

Lakefield Neurological Centre is a 22-bed service that delivers specialist 24-hour nursing and therapy services for people with complex long-term neurological conditions who require ongoing support and assistance to maximise their functional ability and improve their quality of life. The Centre specialises in neuro-rehabilitation, tracheostomy and ventilator care.

Bedrooms are adapted to individual requirements, fitted with high dependency equipment including ceiling track hoists, wall mounted suction and oxygen equipment. There are also well-equipped therapy facilities, spacious lounge areas and wheelchair access to beautiful gardens.

What You’ll Get

• Annual base salary of £43,000
• 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/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking

About your next employer

Elysium Healthcare has 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.

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.