Charge Nurse - Hospital at Home | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 20 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 19 February 2026 |
| Location: | Chelmsford, CM1 7ET |
| Company: | Southend University Hospital NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7706993/390-BR-CSS-9992 |
Summary
Are you looking for a new challenge? How about caring for Hospital patients in their own home?
Hospital@Home service is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced registered nurse to join their team based at Broomfield Hospital
This is a highly visible role providing strong professional and clinical leadership within the Hospital@Home (H@H) team. The successful candidate will assist with supporting the sub-acutely unwell patient by providing care in the patient's home, administering IV medications, wound care management, supporting admission avoidance, triage and management of the patient in the community setting.
If you enjoy holistic, one to one care, with the time to really support your patients, then this is the job for you.
The role is predominantly based in the community (although there will be some hospital site working), therefore you will need to have a full driving license and have access to a vehicle that can be used for work purposes.
You must be a registered nurse (NMC) as you will be administering Intravenous medications.
Main duties to include but not limited to:
• 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
• 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 University Hospitals Group 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.
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
Are you looking for an exciting new 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.
This advert closes on Monday 26 Jan 2026