Sister/Charge Nurse - Critical Care

RCNi Learning; Frimley; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Frimley Park Critical Care Unit is a 12-bed adult ICU/HDU with planned expansion to 16 beds, delivering advanced cardiac care and CRRT. This Band 6 development role provides leadership opportunities and strong development support, including BSc/MSc study and ACCP progression.

The post requires Band 6 ICU experience, ENB/critical care modules, and current NMC registration, with a commitment to clinical excellence and ongoing professional development within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• RGN with ENB100 or equivalent critical care module.
• Current NMC registration.
• ENB 998 teaching/assessing course or equivalent mentorship preparation.
• Previous ICU experience at Band 6.

Responsibilities

• Lead nursing care assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation across shifts.
• Act as a clinical role model promoting patient-centred care and advanced practice.
• Develop standards of patient care based on sound research findings.
• Audit and evaluate nursing care within the unit.
• Contribute to teaching of nurses and other health professionals.
• Promote infection control standards within the unit.
• Coordinate admissions, transfers and workload as a Band 6 in Charge.

Skills

Self-motivation

Leadership

Teamwork

Problem solving

Adaptability

Infection control awareness

Time management (desirable)

Education

RGN level 1 ENB100/equivalent critical care module

Current NMC registration

ENB 998 Teaching and assessing course or equivalent Mentorship preparation

Previous ICU experience at Band 6

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Band 6 ICU Nurse who is passionate about delivering high-quality care and keen to develop into a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse role. Applicants should have previous Band 6 Critical Care experience and be committed to completing (or already hold) 60 credits of an accredited ICU course.

Frimley Park Critical Care Unit is a 12-bed adult ICU/HDU with planned expansion to 16 beds. We care for acute medical and surgical patients, including emergency admissions via our helipad. As a 24/7 PCI centre, we deliver advanced cardiac care, provide CRRT alongside our renal service, and act as the regional vascular hub for major arterial surgery.

This role offers a rewarding and professionally challenging environment with varied clinical exposure and strong development opportunities. We actively support BSc and MSc study and progression towards Advanced Critical Care Practitioner (ACCP) roles.

Our structured Band 6 development pathway includes the Mary Seacole Programme, ILS, team leadership, mentoring, bedside teaching and involvement in appraisals and service improvement projects. There is also an opportunity for outreach experience.

If you are committed to clinical excellence and career development, Frimley Park ICU offers a supportive and welcoming team where you can thrive.

Main duties of the job

Main duties for this role include but are not limited to:

• Taking leadership of the responsibility for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care within the nursing team on a shift to shift basis, responding in an advisory capacity to acute changes in patient condition.
• To act as a credible clinical role model promoting a patient-centered approach to care, demonstrating advanced clinical practice skills and theoretical knowledge in caring for the complex needs of the critically ill patient.
• To develop standards of patient care based on sound research findings.
• To undertake the audit and evaluation of nursing care within the unit.
• To make a specialist contribution to teaching of nurses and other health care professionals, demonstrating collaborative working and understanding of the practice development strategy.
• Demonstrate a sound knowledge of infection control standards and promote these within the unit environment.
• Provide legible and comprehensive patient records to agreed Trust and NMC standards and guidelines.
• To deal with, in conjunction with the Senior Nursing Team, untoward incidents, complaints and team/staff issues. Actioning plans to prevent reoccurrence.
• To take on the role of Critical care Nurse in Charge, co-coordinating admissions, transfers and workload within the unit.

Working for our organisation

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

We reserve the right to close the advert early if sufficient applications have been received.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• RGN level 1 ENB100/equivalent critical care module
• Current NMC registration
• ENB 998 Teaching and assessing course or equivalent Mentorship preparation course.
• Previous ICU experience at Band 6

Desirable criteria

• Diploma or degree level registration.
• ILS & ALS

Experience

Essential criteria

• experience as a Band 6 or in a leadership role

Desirable criteria

• experience NIC role

Skills

Essential criteria

• Self motivated with the ability to motivate others
• Innovative and enthusiastic
• Able to work as an effective team member. Be able to problem solve and demonstrate leadership qualities
• Awareness of current professional nursing issues
• Ability to adapt to change within the working environment

Desirable criteria

• Effective time management commitment and flexibility to service delivery