Junior Charge Nurse - Care of the Elderly

Job description

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

Job description

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.

Job description
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

Desirable

• Experience of change management

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of ongoing development and education related to speciality
• NMC PIN

Desirable

• Completion of Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor training

Person Specification
Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience at Staff Nurse level (Band 5) in a relevant clinical setting

Desirable

• Experience of change management

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of ongoing development and education related to speciality
• NMC PIN

Desirable

• 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 .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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 .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

United Kingdom

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