Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse - Neuro ICU

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust is seeking a Band 6 Deputy Sister/Deputy Charge Nurse for their Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit. The role involves providing high-quality patient care, leadership, and support to nursing staff in a challenging environment. Candidates should have a degree in nursing and experience in critical care. This position offers opportunities for professional development and collaboration with a dedicated team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' acute care experience.
• Experience managing clinical incidents and complaints.

Responsibilities

• Act as a senior member of the nursing team.
• Deliver high standards of care.
• Assess, plan, and implement patient care.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Nursing

Job description

Band 5 Nurse and Band 2 Healthcare Support Worker recruitment is centralised, meaning when you apply, you will be considered for a number of roles across the Trust. If you have any questions, please email: [e-mail].

Domestic, catering, portering, and maintenance engineer services at some of our hospitals are provided by our PFI partners. For these jobs, please see vacancies with our PFI partners.

Site Neuro ICU, West Wing, John Radcliffe Hospital, Town Oxford. Salary £37,338 - £44,962 Per Annum / Pro Rata. Salary period: Yearly. Closing date: 23/05/2025 23:59.

Job overview

Are you interested in working in a busy and challenging environment?

Do you have excellent leadership and communication skills?

Do you have a strong desire to develop your clinical skills further?

We are currently recruiting a Band 6 Deputy Sister/Deputy Charge Nurse for our Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit.

We seek nurses with proven ability to work in this demanding environment. You should be currently working in a critical care unit as either a Band 5 or Band 6. You need to be a dynamic and assertive Critical Care nurse capable of making decisions for Level 2 and Level 3 patients. A relevant post-registration course in Critical Care or Neurosciences nursing is required. A degree is preferred, or you must be committed to obtaining one. You should be highly motivated, possess good communication skills, have evidence of teaching and mentoring staff, and leadership experience in a clinical setting is essential.

The successful candidate will work closely with their Band 7 team leader to develop managerial and leadership skills. In return, you will work in a professional environment with passionate teams dedicated to delivering outstanding patient care.

Main duties of the job

• Act as a senior member of the nursing team
• Demonstrate exemplary clinical skills and capabilities
• Deliver high standards of care, striving for continuous improvement through change and innovation
• Be knowledgeable and articulate in delivering care
• Prioritise own workload and that of others

Working for our organisation

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts, providing a wide range of clinical services and serving as a base for medical education, training, and research. Find out more at www.ouh.nhs.uk.

The Trust includes four hospitals: the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington, and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards, and behaviours define the quality of care and professional relationships. We focus on Delivering Compassionate Excellence, emphasizing compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement, and excellence. These values prioritize patient-centered care and underpin the healthcare quality we aim to provide. Watch our approach on the OUH YouTube channel.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Promote patient-centred care
• Assess, plan, and implement patient care
• Administer medication safely according to Trust policy
• Respond effectively to emergencies
• Apply problem-solving skills to meet patient needs
• Ensure evidence-based and peer-reviewed practice
• Maintain clinical skills through ongoing professional development
• Supervise and support nursing and non-nursing staff involved in direct patient care
• Foster effective interpersonal relationships within the multidisciplinary team
• Act as a role model for professional and clinical excellence
• Deputise for the Deputy Sister / Charge Nurse
• Promote colleagues' health and wellbeing

Person specification

• Positive, enthusiastic character
• Registered Nurse with a first degree in Nursing
• Ability to prioritize patient-centred care
• Registered Nurse or with national certification in the area of practice
• Minimum of 3 years' acute care experience
• Experience managing clinical incidents and complaints
• Relevant specialty experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must hold appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, and a Disclosure will be required from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Domestic / catering / portering services at the John Radcliffe Hospital are provided by Mitie.

Domestic / catering / portering / maintenance engineer services at the Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre are provided by G4S.

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