Charge Nurse

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

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Darlington is seeking a Charge Nurse to manage and support a multidisciplinary team. This role involves leading quality nursing care and decision-making, while promoting career development within a stable and respected organization. The ideal candidate will have a relevant nursing qualification and proven leadership skills, with a commitment to delivering high-quality care to service users with Learning Disabilities & Autism.

Benefits

Annual salary of £45,584

33 days annual leave

Free meals and parking

Career development and training

Life Assurance

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate nursing care and clinical services.
• Monitor service users’ conditions and respond to changes.
• Act as liaison between nursing staff and healthcare professionals.

Skills

Leadership

Compassionate care

Clinical decision-making

Education

Relevant nursing qualification

NMC registration (RMN or RNLD)

Job description

Overview

Motivating, supporting and managing your team of nurses as a Charge Nurse. You’ll listen to your team and service users, ensuring the day-to-day running of the department is smooth and positive. This role at Beck House, Darlington, part of Elysium’s Learning Disabilities & Autism care, offers an opportunity to lead a multidisciplinary team and develop specialist skills while making a real difference.

Whether you’re an existing Charge Nurse (RMN or RNLD) or a senior Nurse seeking the next step, you will join a nursing team focused on delivering high-quality care and supporting a service user group with Learning Disability & Autism.

You’ll be supported with like-minded colleagues, and the company will encourage and assist with career development to help you achieve your goals. It’s a career that delivers great healthcare and personal pride in the work you do.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the quality and management of nursing care and the delivery of clinical services.
• Oversee day-to-day operations of the unit to ensure it performs well.
• Delegate nursing tasks to nurses in the unit and coordinate with other teams.
• Monitor service users’ conditions and respond to changes.
• Supervise team members and provide guidance and support.
• Make critical decisions regarding service user assignments, staff scheduling, and resource allocation.
• Act as liaison between nursing staff and other healthcare professionals, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.

Qualifications

• A relevant nursing qualification
• NMC registration (RMN or RNLD)
• A positive attitude with natural caring and compassion
• A commitment to high-quality care and to values-based and evidence-based practice
• Relevant experience in a similar environment
• Proven leadership skills

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, providing six bespoke single-person apartments.

The service is due to open in January 2026.

What you will get

• Annual salary of £45,584
• 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities for work-life balance
• Career development and training
• Pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity Package

There are also additional benefits including retail discounts, special offers and more.

About your next employer

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a network of over 90 services across England and Wales, covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, and Children & Education, offering opportunities for growth.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network spanning 10 countries and employing over 86,000 people.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment practices and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. All staff share responsibility for safeguarding service users. DBS disclosure will be required for all candidates.