Charge Nurse - Braxted Ward | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in Chelmsford is seeking a compassionate Charge Nurse to support the leadership of Braxted Ward. Responsibilities include ensuring high standards of patient care and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should be Registered Nurses with leadership experience in busy medical wards. Training for elderly care can be provided. This role emphasizes empathy and making a positive impact on patients' lives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading shifts on a busy medical ward.
• Demonstrable commitment to professional growth and continuing education.
• Desirable experience in elderly care or medicine (not essential).

Responsibilities

• Support the Ward Manager in the day-to-day running of Braxted Ward.
• Ensure high standards of clinical practice, patient safety, and team development.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team and senior nursing leadership.
• Support patients and relatives throughout admission to discharge, ensuring a positive patient experience.
• Provide clinical, professional, and managerial leadership to the ward team.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Leadership

Empathy

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Are you a motivated and compassionate nurse looking to take the next step in your leadership journey? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Charge Nurse to join and support the leadership of Braxted Ward, one of our dedicated Care of the Elderly wards at Broomfield Hospital.

We’re seeking a dynamic, innovative, and committed individual with the passion and drive to help deliver high-quality, person-centred care for our older patients. You’ll play a key role in supporting the Ward Manager in the day-to-day running of the ward, ensuring excellent standards of clinical practice, patient safety, and team development are maintained.

You will be a Registered Nurse with proven experience leading shifts on a busy medical ward and a demonstrable commitment to your own professional growth. You’ll be confident in your clinical abilities, an effective communicator, and a positive role model for junior staff.

While previous experience in elderly care or medicine is desirable, it’s not essential — we’ll provide full training and support for the right candidate. Most importantly, you’ll bring enthusiasm, empathy, and a genuine passion for making a difference in the lives of our patients.

In this role you will be working to support the Ward Manager in providing clinical, professional and managerial leadership to the medical ward. You will be expected to work with our extensive multidisciplinary team whilst supporting patients and their relatives through their journey from admission to discharge, providing them with the highest quality healthcare and patient experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the Ward Manager in the day-to-day running of Braxted Ward.
• Ensure high standards of clinical practice, patient safety and team development.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team and senior nursing leadership (Matron, Assistant Director of Nursing, Senior Ward Charge Nurse).
• Support patients and relatives throughout admission to discharge, ensuring a positive patient experience.
• Provide clinical, professional and managerial leadership to the ward team.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with proven experience leading shifts on a busy medical ward.
• Demonstrable commitment to professional growth and continuing education.
• Effective communication skills and a positive role model for junior staff.
• Desirable experience in elderly care or medicine (not essential).

Please see attached a full job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities.

We look forward to your application!

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early, should a high number of applications be received.

This advert closes on Monday 8 Dec 2025.