Job summary
Adult Critical Care are looking to employ motivated and conscientious senior nurses/ODPs to join our friendly and dynamic multi professional team caring for critically ill patients and their families.
You will have a broad experience and insight into caring for acutely unwell patients and their families. You will have the ability to lead a team, prioritise and respond to planned and unplanned situations and ensure the smooth, safe and efficient running of the unit.
We are recruiting to some permanent and some short term (8 month) posts.
Main duties of the job
You will need to lead the team in the development of Critical Care by promoting excellence and having innovative thinking.
You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to work under pressure in what can be a stressful environment with complex situations.
If you are a committed and flexible team player who would like to develop your leadership skills further within this exciting specialty we would like to hear from you.
About us
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest in the UK and has the Major Trauma Centre for the East Midlands. It has one of the busiest emergency departments in the UK and is a major teaching Trust. NUH enjoys close links with the city's universities and attracts and develops the highest calibre of staff. It continues to be the hospital of choice for patients and remains at the forefront of research. NUH is currently looking to be internationally recognised through Magnet status. The Critical Care service at the Queens Medical Centre Campus encompasses 29 Level 3 beds on Adult Intensive Care and 20 Level 2 beds on High Dependency. Critical Care at the City Campus consists of a combined unit with 17 beds. The Clinical Support Division would especially welcome applications from BAME colleagues who are currently underrepresented at this level.
Details
Date posted: 10 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 8 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 164-7433864
Job locations: Queens Medical Centre, Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 2UH
Job responsibilities
The Sister/ Charge Nurse/ODP will be required to:
* Have 24-hour responsibility for managing staff and budgets. Ensuring that the standards and quality of care given are maintained to a high standard, to include hotel service provision and the environment in which care is delivered.
* Have responsibility in ensuring that patients and users are involved in their care. Providing visible evidence that their feedback is used to maintain standards or implement improvements that have an effect on their care.
* Be an effective leader and role model, providing regular direct clinical care, in addition to ensuring effective use of non-clinical time to support the implementation of both clinical and non-clinical governance, facilitating the modernisation of patient services.
* Work flexibly as a member of the team to ensure standards are being maintained, evaluated and where necessary improved.
* Contribute to the work of time-limited committees and project groups.
* Undertake any other duties that may reasonably be required.
* Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trusts We Listen, We Care behavioural standards.
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.
Person Specification
Trust Values and Behaviours
* Essential: Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards
Training & Qualifications
* Current level one NMC registration
* Relevant post-basic qualification in Critical Care specialist pathway (ENB 100 or equivalent)
* Evidence of academic learning at Level 3 or equivalent
* Introductory management course
* Possession of NMC Mentoring Course
* Degree in health / nursing related studies or equivalent level of study
Desirable:
* Masters in health / nursing related Studies
* Formal leadership and management training / course
Experience
* Essential: Evidence of Critical Care knowledge and clinical practice; leadership, management & time management skills; change management in nursing; appropriate delegation, support and supervision of all staff
* Desirable: Involvement in project work; audit / research work within the clinical area
Communication skills
* Essential: Evidence of effective written and verbal communication skills; minimising interpersonal conflict and barriers to communication; staff appraisal & performance management of staff
* Desirable: Devising professional development & action plans; leading project work
Analytical skills
* Essential: Understanding of the sister/charge nurse role; responding to problem situations and implementing effective interventions; data collection and analysis
* Desirable: Knowledge of current NHS policies
Planning and organisation
* Essential: Development, implementation and monitoring of local action plans to improve practice; meet objectives
* Desirable: Additional responsibilities and effective resource management
Physical skills
* Essential: Ability to perform full range of nursing duties; dexterity and accuracy in clinical skills; ability to use Microsoft Office; ability to undertake patient and non-patient manual handling
Other information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a DBS disclosure.
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. For information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. Guidance on overseas criminal records checks is available here. UK registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. See NHS Careers website for details.
Employer details: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts, Queens Medical Centre, Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 2UH. Website: https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/
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