Charge Nurse - Hospital@Home | Southend
Are you looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to care for hospital patients in their own homes?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced Charge Nurse to join our innovative Hospital@Home team based at Southend Hospital. This rewarding role enables patients to receive hospital-level care in the comfort of their own home, supporting recovery, independence, and improved patient experience.

As a visible clinical leader within the team, you will provide high-quality care to patients with acute and sub-acute conditions, delivering treatments such as intravenous medications, wound care, patient assessment, and ongoing monitoring. You will also support admission avoidance, triage, and the management of patients within the community setting.

Working closely with multidisciplinary colleagues, you will contribute to the continued development of this forward-thinking service, helping to ensure safe, effective, and compassionate care for patients across Mid and South Essex.

The post is primarily community-based, although some hospital site working may be required. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes are therefore essential.

Applicants must hold current NMC registration and be competent in the administration of intravenous therapies.

If you are passionate about delivering outstanding patient care and want to be part of an innovative service, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• Administration of IV medications in the patients home via Peripheral cannula or PICC line.
• Wound management
• Supporting admission avoidance
• Assessment and review of treatments
• Support patients through their treatment via agreed clinical pathways
• Review care plans and escalate concerns appropriately
• Using laptop in community for accessing patient information
• Deputise for the virtual ward manager in their absence
• Any other duties associated with the Hospital @ Home service.

Hospital@Home operates across all three sites within the Mid & South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, and you will need to have a driving license and access to a car in order to perform this role. Work travel expenses are paid.

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.

Details
Date posted: 20 October 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-BR-COD-5900-B

Person Specification
Qualification

• Essential: RGN part 1 NMC Register (RSCN where appropriate) on appropriate register.
• Essential: Clinical skills required as per clinical pathways
• Essential: IV medication administration
• Desirable: Nursing mentorship or a preceptorship qualification
• Desirable: Clinical teaching experience
• Desirable: PICC Line management competency
• Desirable: Peripheral IV Cannulation skills

Knowledge & Experience

• Essential: Expertise in assessment of unwell patient
• Essential: Knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
• Essential: Understanding of Clinical Audit & Clinical Governance
• Essential: Strong understanding of therapies and drugs relevant to service offering, including NHS knowledge relating to the management of patients with treated conditions.
• Desirable: Experience in community healthcare
• Desirable: Experience in managing a small team

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
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer contact details
Contact: Marc Pinckney, Ward Manager, marc.pinckney@nhs.net, 03004430172

Employer details
Employer name: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Southend, Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RY, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.mse.nhs.uk

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