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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 7 Sister/Charge Nurse to join our Paediatric Critical Care team as a Team Leader providing line management for staff alongside clinical and unit development responsibilities.
The post holders will be required to work as a member of Paediatric Critical Care (PCC) nursing team, providing a high standard of clinical care and support to children and young people within the Paediatric Critical Care Unit (PCCU).
A mix of PCC Unit/ Retrieval/ Outreach clinical duties may be facilitated dependent upon the post holder's experience/completion of relevant competencies.
Main duties of the job
Job Summary
- To effectively support the Deputy Matron to manage PCCU.
- To provide clinical and managerial leadership, maintaining good working relationships, compatible with an efficient and effective running of the service.
- To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team, communicating effectively with all levels of medical and nursing staff.
- To uphold the Units Nursing Philosophy of Care.
- To promote and develop PCCU Nursing on a local, national, and international level.
- To act as a professional and experienced PCCU Nurse.
- To work alongside the practice development team to ensure that PCCU’s educational requirements are met.
- To support the Oxford Team Leads in the service delivery of Southampton and Oxford Retrieval Team (SORT).
- To support the PCCU Outreach Lead in service delivery.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidate will be able to work well within the team and be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the role/service. They will be a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual with excellent clinical and communication skills, with an ability to lead and motivate others.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role.
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Resilient and proactive under pressure.
Desirable
- Ability to facilitate and participate in research/benchmark and audit programmes.
Experience
Essential
- Current experience as a Band 6 within a Critical Care environment.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the need for high standards of individualised Critical care/family centred care.
- Demonstrates awareness of the qualities required of a sister/charge nurse working in intensive care.
- Insight into managerial issues in relation to people and resources.
- Evidence of developing an aspect of Paediatric Critical Care nursing practice.
Desirable
- Demonstrates knowledge of value & use of research findings.
- Evidence of local/national representation.
- Experience of team management.
- Evidence of managing change from a personal and leadership level.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Educated to a degree level.
- Recognised qualification in Paediatric Intensive Care
- APLS/EPLS certification
- Teaching and assessing qualification/ mentorship course or equivalent.
Desirable
- Working towards MSc level education.
- APLS/EPLS instructor status
- Leadership module
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrates the potential for leadership.
Desirable
- Excellent presentation skills.
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This advert is for PCCU Sister/Charge Nurse with Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Oxford, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 Per Annum / Pro Rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 02 Aug 2026.
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