Senior Sister​/Charge Nurse ACCU

About the Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated critical care nurse to join our award‑winning critical care team at the Royal London Hospital. The successful applicant will take responsibility for a busy, acute 44‑bed critical care unit, where high‑quality clinical care is delivered to the people of East London and beyond.

• Lead the day‑to‑day operational running of the unit, ensuring care is delivered to the highest standards with appropriate use of resources.
• Provide clinical leadership and expertise to all relevant staff groups.
• Provide appropriate information, reassurance and support to relatives of the critically ill.
• Manage a nursing team, ensuring that clear systems of communication are developed within the team and any work‑related issues raised by the team are addressed.
• Undertake the professional development review process with identified team members.
• Support staff with performance issues, developing action plans to address developmental needs.
• Contribute to the recruitment and retention of team members.
• Undertake clinical audits to monitor and maintain standards of practice.
• Utilise appropriate governance tools and structures to report and investigate critical incidents and contribute to the dissemination of findings within a non‑blame culture.
• Report and manage actual or potential risks impacting on the quality of patient care.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member feels a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate, and support an inclusive working environment.