Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to join our friendly and supportive critical care team. We are looking for a nurse who is able to demonstrate recent substantive experience at Band 5 level in a critical care environment and is able to evidence the completion of the Intensive care course with 6 months post consolidation.
We looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who is an excellent communicator and has a genuine interest in developing their critical care skills. Interpersonal skills are essential and they will be demonstrating the ability to be forward thinking and passionate about delivering high standards of care.
Conquest Critical Care currently is a 14 bedded unit, comprising 6 Level 3 (ITU) beds, 4 Level 2 (HDU) beds and 4 Level 1 enhanced care (Enhanced Care Unit).
Main duties of the job
To work within the multi disciplinary team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care to level 2 and 3 patients. Thus providing comprehensive patient care and ensuring the optimum level of physical and psychological well-being is maintained throughout period of critical illness. To provide support to significant others i.e. Relatives and Families during the same period. To provide support to senior and more junior colleagues to ensure a cohesive approach to patient care on a shift to shift basis. To “take charge” of unit in absence of Senior Sister/Charge Nurse colleagues ensuring above is maintained.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Demonstrates attention to detail and professional attitude towards completion of application form
Skills
Essential
- Professional clinical knowledge skills and skills that demonstrate the ability to assess, plan, develop and implement programmes of care
- Skills to assess and interpret complex needs of patients and able to give expert advice and guidance
- Clinical skills and competence relevant to role to support innovative, evidence based practice.
- Ability to apply professional judgement and problem solve and lead discussions within the team to resolve complex issues
- Able to support learners and clinical supervision of staff and lead on improvements within the learning environment.
- Able to support mentors in decisions related to students/learners and make judgements regarding competence and fitness to practice including managing poor performance
- Day to day management of a patient caseload, able to work under own initiative and delegate effectively
- Able to maintain work-related record keeping and documentation
- Ability to lead a team, allocate workload, develop and promote staff wellbeing and performance
- Participate/Lead audit and research, able to understand and lead on recommendations for changes to practice and policy
- Digital Skills, use of systems, report writing and presentation skills
- Excellent communication skills and ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive information and provide reassurance and empathy.
- Commitment to own professional and personal development
- Budget and resource management skills
- Able to develop and maintain effective working relationships with all professional groups and senior managers within the organisation and external stakeholders.
- Maintains confidentiality and information governance principles and is accountable for actions and decision making
- Ability to delegate effectively and hold people to account
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 4 years critical care experience working at band 5
- Passed ICU course both modules and consolidated for 6 months
- Experience in nursing care, knowledge and expertise relevant to the clinical area within NHS or relevant health care organisation
- Experience in the take charge role and be able to lead a shift in the clinical area, demonstrating the ability to manage the clinical area, lead people and deal with emergencies and queries effectively
Desirable
- General surgical/medical or specialist ward experience
- Experience in leading a team or service change/QI project
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse and hold active registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
- Basic Life Support
- Willingness to undertake ALS if not already held
- Recognised teaching and assessing qualification
- Recognised critical care qualification
- Degree level qualification relevant to role
- Professional qualification and training to lead the clinical team with relevant knowledge and skills for specialist area
- Evidence of mandatory and statutory essential training skills, for example, Basic Life Support, manual handling, infection control, fire etc
- Post Graduate qualification at Degree level - Critical Care Course
Desirable
- Diploma or degree level study.
- ALS course.
- Management or leadership qualification or training
- Education and training qualification
- Quality improvement training and qualification
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This advert is for Sister/Charge Nurse - Critical Care Conquest with East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust in St Leonards On Sea, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 29 Jun 2026.
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