Job Overview We are seeking a candidate with prior experience working as a Band 6 ICU/NIC, as well as would someone who would like to develop into a Band 6 Sister/Charge nurse role. Wexham Park Critical Care Unit is a 12 bed adult general ICU/HDU with expansion of a further 4 beds. We deliver compassionate care to acute medical and surgical admissions, including emergency admissions via the helipad, our 24/7 PCI centre and provides CRRT. The band 6 role is professionally challenging, yet exciting with varied learning and clinical exposure with the potential for supported personal development and career progression. The structured leadership pathway for the band 6 role includes, the Mary Seacole Programme, ILS, team leader role including mentoring, bedside clinical teaching rotation, appraisals and contribution to key projects. If you are looking to deliver clinical excellence, rewarding job satisfaction and develop your career, you will feel at home and welcome at Wexham Park ICU. 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. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo 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. 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. Desirable criteria Diploma or degree level registration. ILS & ALS Previous ICU experience at Band 6 Experience Essential criteria experience as a Band 6 or in a leadership 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 Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities. Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first. We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services. We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations. Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care. Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together. Apply online now