Charge Nurse
| Posting date: | 05 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 January 2026 |
| Location: | Daventry, NN11 4NH |
| Company: | Elysium Healthcare |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1439415048 |
Summary
Motivating, supporting and managing your team of nurses, you know what it takes to be a Charge Nurse. Someone who listens, is aware of their whole team and service users, and makes sure the day-to-day running of the department is smooth and positive. That's what the next Charge Nurse at Badby Park in Daventry will come in and do.
Whether you're an existing Charge Nurse with experience under your belt, or a senior Nurse looking for the next step in your career, join the nursing team that's making a difference to the lives of people with neurological illnesses, acquired brain and spinal cord injuries. You'll be supported with like-minded colleagues across the multidisciplinary team, in a company that will encourage and support you with career development to help you achieve your career goals.Your career within Elysium will be enjoyable and rewarding as you develop specialist skills and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society. It’s a career that you can take pride in and enjoy. It’s what delivering great healthcare should feel like.
What you will be doing
With previous experience from the NHS or private care, you will oversee and provide high-quality care and support to people in a Neurological setting, while supporting your team and colleagues and promote good teamwork.
As a Charge Nurse, you’ll lead and coordinate the quality and management of nursing care and delivering of clinical services, ensuring the day-to-day operations of your unit is performing well. You'll also;
- Delegate nursing tasks to Nurses working in the unit and coordinate with other teams
- Monitor service users’ conditions and respond to changes
- Supervise other members within the team's unit and provide guidance and support
- Make critical decisions regarding service user assignments, staff scheduling, and resource allocation
- Be liaison between nursing staff and other healthcare professionals, with effective communication and collaboration
Things that you will have:
- A relevant nursing qualification
- NMC registration
- A positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate
- A commitment to high-quality care and to values and evidence-based practice
- Relevant experience in a similar environment
- Proven track record of leadership skills
Where you will be working
Location: Badby Road West, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 4NH
You will be working alongside the clinical teams at Badby Park to care for people with neurological illnesses, acquired brain and spinal cord injuries, where you will deliver person-centred care where each individual is at the heart of everything you do.
This specialist inpatient neurological rehabilitation and complex care service which boasts extensive facilities that cater for specific needs of the residents that is set in acres of stunning countryside on the outskirts of Daventry.
Badby Park is a grand manor house steeped in history with stunning views, excellent facilities and a tranquil setting. Good road links makes it easily commutable from Daventry, Rugby, Northampton and Banbury.
What you will get
At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:
- Annual salary up to £40,000
- The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
- Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
- Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
- Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
- Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
- Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
- Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
- 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
- Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
- Pension contribution, to help secure your future
- Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking
About your next employer:
Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.
Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure