Charge Nurse

NHS; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare company is seeking a Charge Nurse for a new facility in Darlington, offering competitive pay and excellent benefits. Responsibilities include leading a nursing team to provide high-quality care to individuals with learning disabilities. Ideal candidates will have relevant nursing qualifications and demonstrate leadership skills. The role promises a rewarding career path in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Annual salary of £45,584

33 days annual leave

Free meals and parking

Career development and training

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• A positive attitude and a commitment to high-quality care.
• Relevant experience in a similar healthcare environment.
• Proven track record of leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Motivating and managing a team of nurses.
• Providing high-quality care to individuals with learning disabilities.
• Making critical decisions regarding service user assignments.

Skills

Leadership skills

Patient care and support

Team collaboration

Education

Relevant nursing qualification

NMC registration (RMN or RNLD)

Job description

Overview

The role of Charge Nurse at Beck House in Darlington is a unique opportunity to lead and manage a team of nurses providing high-quality care and support to people with Learning Disabilities and Autism. You will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations, ensuring the delivery of clinical services, and promoting teamwork and professional development. This role offers a competitive annual salary of £45,584, a range of excellent benefits, and the chance to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals.

Main duties of the job

As a Charge Nurse, you will be responsible for motivating, supporting, and managing a team of nurses, ensuring the smooth and positive running of the department. You will oversee and provide high-quality care and support to people in a Learning Disability and Autism setting, while also delegating tasks, monitoring service users\' conditions, and making critical decisions. You will be a liaison between nursing staff and other healthcare professionals, promoting effective communication and collaboration. This role offers a varied and engaging work environment, with the opportunity to develop specialist skills and make a meaningful impact.

About us

Elysium Healthcare is 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 ample opportunity for career growth and development.

Job responsibilities

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 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\u2019s a career that you can take pride in and enjoy. It\u2019s 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\u2019ll 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

Location:

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 to 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.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• You will need a relevant nursing qualification, NMC registration (RMN or RNLD), a positive attitude, and a commitment to high-quality care and evidence-based practice. Relevant experience in a similar environment and proven leadership skills are also required.

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.