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Senior Charge Nurse

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Chelmsford, CM1 7ET £49,387 a year Permanent Posted 21 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

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, motivated nurse leader to join our team of Band 7 nurses in the Emergency Department on a permanent basis covering 24/7 Emergency Nursing Care delivery.

You will be responsible for the provision of clinical leadership, support, teaching and decision making from the patient's arrival to hospital and throughout their journey in the Emergency Department on a rota covering 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

We are looking for a proactive, supportive band 7 nurse with proven clinical leadership and decision-making skills.

You will need to demonstrate expert knowledge surrounding emergency care and a commitment to provide high quality, safe and effective care for patients requiring emergency nursing intervention.

Main duties of the job

Your senior Sister/Charge Nurse role includes being professionally accountable and responsible for the standards and delivery of nursing care within their area of management, responsible for standards of cleanliness in their own clinical area.

You will be the named budget holder and authorised signatory for financial resources and responsible for the information governance on his/her Ward/Department and the completeness of data.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 17,000 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.

Date posted

21 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-DoM-BR-9853

Job locations

Broomfield

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description. We look forward to your application!

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

NMC registered
Evidence of ongoing development related to speciality
ENB 998 / C&G 7307 or assessor course

Desirable

Educated to degree level
ECDL

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Demonstrable experience at Junior Sister / Charge Nurse level in a relevant clinical setting
Experience in mentoring, assessing, coaching
Leading a team
Have undertaken appraisals

Desirable

Experience of change management

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

Transformational leadership style
Audit / research experience
Presentation skills

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.