Charge Nurse - Critical Care

Charge Nurse - Critical Care

Closing date is 10 February 2026

Critical Care Nurses - Intensive Care & High Dependency Unit

We are looking for experienced Critical Care Registered Nurses to join our busy and dynamic 18-bedded General Intensive Care Unit/High Dependency Unit, caring for a wide range of medical, surgical, emergency, and elective patients. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a skilled, motivated team working in a fast-paced and rewarding environment where no two days are the same.

Our unit is committed to supporting your professional growth and career progression. With an established clinical facilitation team, you will have access to excellent post-critical care courses and opportunities to advance your skills, confidence, and expertise in critical care nursing.

If you are passionate about delivering safe, high-quality, and compassionate care to critically ill patients and are ready to take the next step in your career, we would love to welcome you to our team.

*** Please note this post is a Fixed Term Maternity Leave cover ending June 2026***

Your role involves ensuring that the care of the critically ill adult is planned, implemented and evaluated following best practice. You will need to act as a positive role model at all times, display excellent communication and interpersonal skills and act as an expert practitioner, caring for the critically ill adult and their families towards recovery or providing end of life care.

You will be a role model to other members of the MDT and a resource for junior colleagues.

You will adhere to the NMC Code of practice at all times.

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.

For more details on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description.

We look forward to your application!

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.

• NMC Registration
• Critical Care course
• Teaching qualification

• Current or recent critical care experience.
• Demonstrate ability to provide high quality patient care with minimal supervision and present a professional image, which inspires confidence.
• Demonstrate the commitment and ability to support, teach and mentor junior staff.
• Area of specialist Interest

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.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)