# PCCU Senior Sister > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pccu-senior-sister/f33410f7-f7fc-4d2f-8fbf-e50eacd488e3 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pccu-senior-sister/f33410f7-f7fc-4d2f-8fbf-e50eacd488e3.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust - **Town:** Nottingham - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent: Includes the clinical workload, leading the team and rotation into the operational role - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Include operational role and responsibilities, includes working core hours) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-26T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-15T12:21:51.262Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Nottinghamshire/Nottingham/Nottingham_University_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/PCCU_Senior_sister/PCCU_Senior_sister-v8056546 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8056546?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nuh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview There is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and motivated nurse to join our Paediatric Critical Care senior leadership team for  a permanent position. We are a 14 bedded Paediatric Critical Care Unit comprising of 8 Level 3 beds and 6 Level 2 beds.  We care for children under a wide range of specialities and work closely alongside the Children’s Medical Emergency Transport (CoMET) service for the East Midlands region.  We are supported by the Paediatric Critical Care Education Team and working alongside Nottingham University, providing learning opportunities for postgraduate nurses. You must be an RSCN or RN Child qualified nurse with substantial experience of working in a Paediatric Critical Care environment as a Band 6 nurse.  You must hold a recognised Critical Care qualification and Mentors and Assessors qualification.  You will be expected to lead a team, deputise and co-ordinate care on the Unit and support the PCCU Matron. You must demonstrate excellent organisational skills and will be expected to support a cohort of Band 5 and 6 nurses and the wider admin team that support the PCCU. We are committed to supporting you and offer various professional development opportunities to enhance your critical care nursing skills and knowledge.  We offer a  induction programme which is supported by the Paediatric Critical Care Education Team. ### Main duties of the job The post holder is required to work as a member of Paediatric Critical Care nursing team, they will be a member of a team of Band 7 nurses who take managerial, professional and clinical responsibility for the paediatric critical care nursing team.  They will have 24 hours responsibility for the management and delivery of care within PCCU.  They will deputise when requested for the PCCU Matron including undertaking responsibility for the management of Children’s Services when delegated by the Senior Nurse/Head Nurse. Job role is 37.5 hours per week. Part time hours considered with a minimum of 28.45 hours which equates to 10 shifts per month. The clinical band 7 role is a clinical and operational role. The clinical role includes working clinically covering the full range of shifts, leading the clinical team and working with the wider PCCU MDT. The operational role is rotated between the band 7 team and involves working a 4-8 week rota covering core hours. This role involves operational and managerial responsibilities and supporting the PCCU Matron. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The post holder will act as Senior Sister/Charge Nurse. He/she will be required to: Be an effective leader and role model and regularly take charge of the Unit, ensuring that the standards and quality of care given to patients, together with the environment in which care is delivered, are maintained at a high standard. Provide regular direct clinical care and utilise experience to support the implementation of both clinical and non‑clinical governance. Support and lead a cohort of Band 6 and 5 nurses and members of the admin team, carrying out yearly appraisals and ensuring staff training is up to date. The post holder is required to be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. ## Person Specification ### Experiance **Essential** - - Minimum of 5 years post registration experience to include management/leadership experience - - Clinically credible who is experienced in Paediatric Critical Care Nursing and able to utilise their clinical expertise and specialist knowledge to deliver high quality evidence based education and care of the critically ill baby, child or young person **Desirable** - - Formal leadership and management training - Research training/experience - EPALS - Evidence of study at Masters level - GIC instructor or equivalent ### Traing and qualifications **Essential** - - Current level one NMC registration RSCN or RN (Child Branch) - Degree in health / nursing related Studies - Possession of a Mentoring Course - Paediatric Critical Care Course - APLS - Continuing professional development/ reflective profile - Completion of all local competency packages. - - Paediatric Critical Care Course including level 2 and 3 critical care competency **Desirable** - - Formal leadership and management training - Research training/experience - EPALS - Evidence of study at Masters level - GIC instructor or equivalent ### Analytical and Judgement skills **Essential** - - Able to present and receive complex information within the multi professional team ### Communication and reletionships **Essential** - - Able to present and receive complex information within the multi professional team - - Ability to generate and present reports and documents. **Desirable** - - Experience in strategic planning for a service ### Planning and organisation skills **Essential** - - Ability to respond to, prioritise and analyse complex problems/situations and ensure effective interventions are put in place. **Desirable** - - Advanced Communication Skills Training ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 480.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10413452) - [mindful employer (pdf, 312.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1778) - [equal opportunities (pdf, 312.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1780) - [person specification (pdf, 280.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10346421) - [disability confidence scheme (pdf, 272.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1781) - [rehabilitation of ex offenders (pdf, 106.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1974) - [equality diversity and inclusion (pdf, 304.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1779) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.