Critical Care Unit Lead Nurse Band 7

UHCW NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is recruiting a Band 7 Clinical Nurse for Critical Care to lead in General and Cardiothoracic Critical Care Units. The role focuses on delivering high-quality, evidence-based care while coordinating multidisciplinary teams.

You will work within a major trauma centre environment, leading on patient care pathways, governance, and staff development, ensuring safety and excellence in line with Trust policy.

Qualifications

• Band 7 clinical leader role in General and Cardiothoracic Critical Care Units.
• Experience as a nurse in critical care settings.
• Demonstrated leadership in service delivery and policy adherence.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for own actions in line with the Code of Professional Conduct and local policies.
• Coordinate care of critically ill patients through the critical care pathway.
• Advise staff on policy, guidelines and clinical governance to embed best practice.
• Identify and resolve complex clinical and non-clinical issues; monitor outcomes.
• Ensure optimal patient monitoring, equipment management and expanded clinical roles.
• Support treatment plans including fluid resuscitation and appropriate investigations.

Skills

Critical care

Leadership

Communication

Job description

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is recruiting a Band 7 Clinical Nurse for Critical Care to lead in General and Cardiothoracic Critical Care Units. The role focuses on delivering high-quality, evidence-based care while coordinating multidisciplinary teams.

You will work within a major trauma centre environment, leading on patient care pathways, governance, and staff development, ensuring safety and excellence in line with Trust policy.