Charge nurse | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Chelmsford is seeking a band 6 Charge nurse to manage the Paediatric emergency department. The ideal candidate will ensure patient safety, manage staff, and be involved in caring for sick children. This role offers opportunities to develop managerial skills while supporting junior team members. Interested applicants should review the job description for more details.

Responsibilities

• Actively involved in looking after the sick child and managing staff.
• Responsible for the department in the absence of a senior nurse.
• Flexibly work between areas to ensure patient safety.

Job description

We are currently looking to employ an enthusiastic individual who is looking to further develop their current skills to develop into a professional, compassionate band 6 Charge nurse within the Paediatric emergency department/Paediatric assessment unit.

Here at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, We run a 24 hours 7 days a week service working in a large multi-disciplinary team delivery a wide range of care to our service users.

You will have great opportunities to develop their managerial skills whilst working within the department by ensuring patient safety across all paediatric departments, a good flow through A&A and support their junior team and their well-being. You will be actively involved in looking after the sick child, managing the department and managing staff i.e. sickness. You will also be given opportunities to support positive change within the service. You will be responsible for the department in the absence of a senior nurse. You will be given the skills and knowledge of both areas to be able to flexibly work between both to ensure safety of patients and good skill mix.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

If you are interested in this job role and are keen to gain more experience working with children and young people as well as managerial, please see attached job description for a more detailed view on the expectation, roles and responsibilities required for this position.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Responsibilities

• You will be actively involved in looking after the sick child, managing the department and managing staff i.e. sickness.
• You will be responsible for the department in the absence of a senior nurse.
• You will be given the skills and knowledge of both areas to be able to flexibly work between both to ensure safety of patients and good skill mix.

This advert closes on Monday 24 Nov 2025