Charge Nurse - Ward Leader & Clinical Coach

Elysium Healthcare Limited; Winwick; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 33 days (including bank)

Birthday leave

Career development and training

Rewards & Ely-Vate platform

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card benefits

Life Assurance

Wage access via Stream

24/7 GP service

Enhanced Maternity Package

Pension contributions

Subsidised meals

Onsite parking

Job summary

Elysium Health care is seeking a Charge Nurse to support the Ward Manager in leading the nursing team and delivering high-quality care to adult women in medium and low secure settings, including PICU environments.

The role focuses on nursing leadership, staff supervision, and budget coordination, with on-call duties and a commitment to a positive, learning-focused environment. Fixed-term contract until September 2027, with opportunities for development.

Qualifications

• A relevant nursing qualification
• NMC registration
• 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

Responsibilities

• Support the Ward Manager to lead the nursing team in providing high-quality care and support to adult women in medium, and low secure, and psychiatric intensive care (PICU) environments.
• Empower recovery and deliver supervision to staff across the ward to deliver great healthcare.
• Co-ordinate the on-call service and manage ward budgets; lead by example as a role model.
• Lead care teams and create a positive learning environment that changes lives for the better.
• Take charge of the ward in the Ward Manager's absence.

Skills

NMC registration

Clinical leadership

Team leadership

Care planning

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

Elysium Health care is seeking a Charge Nurse to support the Ward Manager in leading the nursing team and delivering high-quality care to adult women in medium and low secure settings, including PICU environments.

The role focuses on nursing leadership, staff supervision, and budget coordination, with on-call duties and a commitment to a positive, learning-focused environment. Fixed-term contract until September 2027, with opportunities for development.