Deputy Sister / Charge Nurse, ITU

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS benefits and discounts

Induction programme

Multi-disciplinary teaching sessions

Clinical Education Team support

HCAS included in pay

Job summary

A Deputy Sister or Charge Nurse position in the Intensive Care Unit at St Peter's Hospital, part of Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, is advertised. The post is 25 hours per week, with responsibilities spanning shift leadership, staff deployment, and complex patient care.

Applicants require critical care experience and NMC registration to support high-quality, evidence-based practice within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• CC3N step 2/3 completed or equivalent.
• Recognised Critical Care Course required or 5+ years ICU experience.
• RGN with NMC registration.

Responsibilities

• Lead shift by shift clinical management of the ICU with the multidisciplinary team.
• Co-ordinate the unit when in charge, delegating duties while retaining responsibility.
• Ensure safe, effective care for complex patients with advanced clinical skills.
• Supervise nursing practice per NMC code and trust policies.
• deputise for Team Leader in their absence.
• Deploy staff and plan skill mix against workload and budget.
• Appraise team members with Team Leader support.
• Promote quality through research, evidence-based practice, audits.
• Monitor cleanliness and catering and act on issues.
• Investigate incidents and lead resulting action plans.
• Ensure staff competence with critical care equipment and safety.
• Act as expert practitioner and participate in recruitment.

Skills

Critical care

ICU nursing

NMC registration

Staff deployment

Quality improvement

Education

CC3N step 2/3

Recognised Critical Care Course

Job description

This Deputy Sister or Charge Nurse post runs shift by shift clinical management of the 11-bed Intensive Care Unit at St Peter's Hospital, part of Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder takes responsibility for critically ill patients, supervises nursing practice, deploys staff and supports appraisal of the team. The unit treats multi-organ failure, cardiac and trauma patients, and the role is part time at 25 hours. Applicants need critical care experience and NMC registration.

What the job involves

• Lead shift by shift clinical management of the ICU and the immediate care of critically ill patients with the multi-disciplinary team
• Co-ordinate the unit when in charge, delegating duties while keeping overall responsibility
• Ensure safe, effective care for complex patients needing advanced clinical skills
• Supervise nursing practice in line with the NMC Code and trust policies
• Deputise for the Team Leader in their absence
• Deploy staff and plan skill mix against workload and budget
• Appraise team members with Team Leader support
• Promote quality through research, evidence-based practice, standard setting and audit
• Monitor cleanliness and catering and act on problem areas
• Investigate incidents and complaints and lead the resulting action plans
• Ensure staff are competent with critical care equipment and that it is safe to use
• Act as an expert practitioner and role model, and take part in recruitment

What’s required

Qualifications

• CC3N step 2 and 3 competency document completed
• Recognised Critical Care Course or over 5 years of ICU experience

Registration & licences

• RGN Level 1 with NMC registration

Experience

• Significant experience after a Critical Care course

Skills & knowledge

• Advanced clinical knowledge
• Effective working with multi-disciplinary teams

Nice to have

• Experience of co-ordinating shifts
• Leadership or coaching qualification
• Diploma or degree in critical care
• ILS or ALS

What’s offered

• Full range of NHS benefits and discounts
• Comprehensive initial induction programme
• Regular multi-disciplinary teaching sessions and in-house training
• Clinical Education Team support
• High cost area supplement (HCAS) included in pay