Charge nurse | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 17 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 December 2025 |
| Location: | Chelmsford, CM1 7ET |
| Company: | Southend University Hospital NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7579598/390-WAC-BR-7382 |
Summary
We are currently looking to employ an enthusiastic individual who is looking to further develop their current skills to develop into a professional, compassionate band 6 Charge nurse within the Paediatric emergency department/Paediatric assessment unit.
Here at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, We run a 24 hours 7 days a week service working in a large multi-disciplinary team delivery a wide range of care to our service users.
You will have great opportunities to develop their managerial skills whilst working within the department by ensuring patient safety across all paediatric departments, a good flow through A&E and support their junior team and their well-being. You will be actively involved in looking after the sick child, managing the department and managing staff i.e. sickness. You will also be given opportunities to support positive change within the service. You will be responsible for the department in the absence of a senior nurse. You will be given the skills and knowledge of both areas to be able to flexibly work between both to ensure safety of patients and good skill mix.
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.
If you are interested in this job role and are keen to gain more experience working with children and young people as well as managerial, please see attached job description for a more detailed view on the expectation, roles and responsibilities required for this position.
We look forward to receiving your application.
This advert closes on Monday 24 Nov 2025