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Charge Nurse - Tiptree Ward

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Chelmsford, CM1 7ET £39,959 a year Secondment Posted 28 August 2026 Apply by 13 September 2026

Home Office register entry: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Southend On Sea

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Role description

Job summary

Are you looking for an exciting career opportunity?

Are you looking for a role which allows you to inspire and motivate staff?

Are you looking for a team that is forward thinking, innovative and committed to the delivery of high-quality care?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Charge Nurse to join our team and gain some experience. We are looking for a team member to cover a 9 month maternity leave. We are a 26 bedded under 75's acute medical ward managing patients with complex medical needs.

You will have a sound clinical knowledge of the unique clinical needs of medical patients and a desire to deliver the right treatment in the right place at the right time.

In addition to your clinical expertise, you will have an interest in developing your leadership style, people management expertise in conjunction with the HR team along with excellent inspiring communication skills.

You will be committed to leading by example, encouraging and empowering your team along with all members of the MDT to ensure consistently high standards of care are set and delivered.

Main duties of the job

Provide a high standard of individualised care to patients, acting as a role model and supporting the Charge nurse in driving quality care provision forward.
Be responsible for standards of cleanliness in their own clinical area in partnership with the Charge Nurse.
Provide clear clinical leadership to staff, deputising for the Charge Nurse in her/his absence.

About us

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

Date posted

28 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

390-DoM-BR-9844

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting 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.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

Evidence of ongoing development and education related to speciality
NMC Registered

Desirable

BSc Nursing Degree

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Demonstrable at Senior Staff Nurse level (Band 5) in a relevant clinical setting
Experience in mentoring, assessing, coaching

Desirable

Previous experience at a band 6 level

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

Excellent written communication skills demonstrated by minimal errors in application

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.