Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Junior Charge Nurse - Care of the Elderly
The closing date is 22 November 2026

Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, innovative, committed and highly skilled Junior Charge Nurse/Charge Nurse to assist in the leadership of Lister Ward, one our Care of the Elderly Wards at Broomfield Hospital, Which also incorporates the discharge lounge.

You will be a Registered Nurse with demonstrable commitment to your own professional development and experience of running in a busy shift on a medical ward.

Previous experience working in elderly care or medicine is desirable but not essential as training will be provided to the right applicant.

Main duties of the job
In this role you will be working to support the Ward Manager in providing clinical, professional and managerial leadership to the medical ward.

You will be expected to work with our extensive multidisciplinary team whilst supporting patients and their relatives through their journey from admission to discharge, providing them with the highest quality healthcare and patient experience.

The role will be challenging but rewarding and is supported by a Matron and Assistant Director of Nursing and of course the Senior Ward Charge Nurse.

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: 06 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 a year, per annum (pro rata for part time)
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 390-NM-DoM-BR-9729
Job locations: Broomfield, Court Road, Chelmsford, CM1 7ET, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
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
Experience - Essential

• Demonstrable experience at Staff Nurse level (Band 5) in a relevant clinical setting
• Evidence of ongoing development and education related to speciality
• NMC PIN

Experience - Desirable

• Experience of change management
• Completion of Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor training

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 details
Employer name: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Broomfield, Court Road, Chelmsford, CM1 7ET, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.mse.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Senior Sister Katy Twitchett, katy.twitchett@nhs.net, 03004430450

Supporting documents
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