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

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Chelmsford is seeking a compassionate Senior Charge Nurse to lead a dynamic ward team. Responsibilities include overseeing the delivery of safe, effective care for elderly patients, managing nursing standards, and providing team leadership. The ideal candidate will have recent ward experience and a passion for quality improvement. Join us to make a difference in patient care while developing your career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Access to training and development

Flexible working opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Recent charge nurse ward experience is essential.
• Professionally accountable for nursing care standards.
• Experience in managing a team and financial resources.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of high-quality patient care.
• Provide visible leadership to nursing and support staff.
• Champion learning and quality improvement within the team.

Skills

Compassion

Leadership

Nursing Care Standards

Communication

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a compassionate and motivated individual to take on a leadership role within our dynamic and well-established team on Braxted Ward.

We are looking for someone with recent Charge Nurse ward experience, who shares our passion for providing exceptional care to our elderly patients. If you’re dedicated, enthusiastic, and ready to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you.

In return, we offer a supportive environment where your development and growth will be encouraged every step of the way.



The Senior Charge Nurse role is to oversee the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care focused on improving outcomes and experiences for patients, families and carers.

Professionally accountable and responsible for the standards and delivery of nursing care within their area of management.

Responsible for standards of cleanliness and safety in their own clinical area Joint named budget holder and authorised signatory for financial resources.

Responsible for the information governance on his/her Ward/Department and the completeness of data.

As a key member of the multidisciplinary team, ensure appropriate discussion with other members of the team to optimise patient care

To have local open and transparent communication channels that support the ward team to do the right thing for the people we care for, to be bold when they have good ideas and to speak up when things go wrong.

Provide visible leadership and line management for a team of nursing and support staff.

Champion a culture of learning and quality improvement in the clinical area.

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Are you looking for an exciting Senior Charge Nurse role using your unique qualities? Then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.


This advert closes on Thursday 31 Jul 2025