Deputy Sister/ Deputy Charge Nurse - ICU

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust; Craigavon; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust as a Band 6 Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse in the Intensive Care Unit. This role involves providing high-quality patient care, leading a team, and developing your professional skills in a supportive environment. With flexible working options and a commitment to diversity, this is an excellent opportunity to advance your nursing career.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

NHS pension scheme

Access to NHS discount schemes

Learning and development opportunities

Health and wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with Critical Care experience required.
• Teaching and assessing in practice course ENB 998 or equivalent.
• Evidence of continued professional development.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and deliver direct patient care on the ICU.
• Manage the ICU on a shift-by-shift basis.
• Assist in the management of a team of nurses.

Skills

Critical Care experience

Leadership ability

Time management

Communication

Education

Registered Nurse

Accredited Critical Care Course

Teaching and assessing in practice course

Job description

Job ref434-SCC7115116EmployerBuckinghamshire Healthcare NHS TrustEmployer typeNHSSiteStoke Mandeville HospitalTownAylesburySalary£37,338 - £44,962 per annum (pro rata for part time)Salary periodYearlyClosing22/04/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Band 6

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics

nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services

regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services

deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone [phone].

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.

Job overview

We are looking for a highly motivated, energetic, experienced and enthusiastic nurse to join our intensive care team. Due to a recent promotion we have a full time band 6 deputy sister/charge nurse post available on our Stoke Mandeville Hospital Intensive Care Unit.

Our Intensive Care Units have 12 beds at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, which admits medicine/ surgical/ burns/ spinal/ trauma patients, and an 8 bedded ICU at Wycombe Hospital caring for medicine/ cardiology/ stroke and surgical patients. There would be an expectation that you would rotate to both units.

Our team is committed to delivering high quality, evidence-based care, which focuses on the individual needs of the patients and their relatives. You will take charge of the units as a shift leader and work closely with the Multidisciplinary Team. You will also have the opportunity and support to develop your own practice and that of others; you could really make a difference and be part of the future.

You must have Critical Care experience and have successfully completed post registration courses in Critical Care Nursing /equivalent as well as a recognised mentorship course. You will be required to rotate between both sites.

Our nurses are highly valued and our Critical Care units are supported by established practice development teams. You will be encouraged to develop your leadership skills in a structured and well supported way.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will possess clinical expertise and will supervise and deliver direct patient care on the ICU.

He/she will also manage the ICU on a shift-by-shift basis developing an awareness of strategic management.

In collaboration with their Team Leader assist in the management of a team of nurses.

Working for our organisation

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.

As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.

Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

Our is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.vision

Our is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.mission

Our values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.care

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person specification

Educational, Qualifications & Training

Good general education

Registered Nurse

Teaching and assessing in practice recognised course ENB 998 or equivalent

Evidence of further continued professional development

Accredited Critical Care Course

Desirable criteria

First degree in Nursing Studies

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

Competency in critical care related extended role procedures

IT literate

Ability to communicate verbally in English

Knowledge of current issues in health care

High motivation and ability to motivate others

Good time management skills

Managerial and leadership ability

Ability to write clearly and legibly in English

Ability to work required shift pattern

Ability to work required shift pattern

Desirable criteria

Knowledge of evidence based practice and research

Experience

At least 2 years experience as a Band 5 in a similar acuity NHS ICU.

Experience of teaching students, HCAs and qualified staff in the clinical setting

Desirable criteria

Previous experience as shift/team leader

Additional experience in a speciality other than critical care

Special Circumstances

There is an expectation that all staff will work cross site

PPE requirements:

COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations

I f you are successful at interview, we will require you to complete a Covid-19 risk assessment document.

Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight. If we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before to the closing date.

Contacting you: We will contact candidates through the email address supplied on their application form. Please make sure you check this regularly.

Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.

Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interview will not be reimbursed.

Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have 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 it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.