Job summary
- Main area
- Renal
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity leave cover)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Rotation of day and night shifts)
- Job ref
- 390-MED-BA-1303
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basildon
- Town
- Basildon
- Salary
- £38,682 Per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Charge Nurse
Band 6
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
Elizabeth Fry Ward is an acute ward that caters for medical patients with sub-specialty in renal cases. We are looking for a caring, dedicated and enthusiastic Charge Nurse ( 1 Full time 37.5hrs per week) to join our friendly supportive team.
As the Charge Nurse, you will be required to provide a high standard of individualized care to patients, acting as a role model and supporting the Senior Charge nurse in driving quality care provision forward. Any applicant should have experience of 18 months to 2 years in an acute medical/renal/and any other specialist medical area/high dependency nursing/ITU in order to apply.
You will be responsible for maintaining clinical leadership of the shifts and the standards of cleanliness in their own clinical area, in partnership with the Senior Charge Nurse and Ward Matron, deputizing for the Senior Charge Nurse in her absence.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to direct, supervise and monitor the provision of nursing care in accordance with individual care plans, maintaining high standards of individualised patient care, assisting with budgetary control at ward level and participating in the management of the hospital in accordance with the Trust’s Duty Coordinator Policy.
Plan and implement ward based teaching programmes assessing the training needs of ward staff in liaison with the Clinical Practice Educator.
Are you looking for a leadership role then we want to hear from you?
Further details of this role please see the attached Job description.
Working for our organisation
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
Detailed job description and main 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
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of very good understanding/knowledge of renal nursing and acute medical case.
- Understanding of fundamentals of nursing care
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Current 1st level; NMC registration
- Evidence of ongoing development and educated related to speciality
Desirable criteria
- Mentorship in Public Services (MIPS) or equivalent
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- sarah scammell
- Job title
- Ward manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01268 524900
- Additional information
Extension 33853
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