Sister​/Charge Nurse - Critical Care

This is a Band 6 ICU nursing post on the adult critical care unit at Frimley Park, a 12-bed ICU and HDU due to grow to 16 beds, with a route towards Sister or Charge Nurse work. Duties centre on leading nursing care shift to shift, advising on acute deterioration, auditing practice, teaching other staff and co-ordinating admissions, transfers and workload as Nurse in Charge.

The unit takes emergency admissions by helicopter and offers 24/7 PCI, CRRT and regional vascular surgery, with support for study towards ACCP roles. Previous Band 6 critical care experience is required, along with a commitment to completing a 60-credit accredited ICU course or already holding one.

• Lead assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care across the nursing team each shift
• Advise on acute changes in patient condition
• Act as a clinical role model, using advanced practice skills in caring for critically ill patients
• Develop patient care standards based on research evidence
• Audit and evaluate nursing care on the unit
• Contribute specialist teaching to nurses and other health professionals
• Apply and promote infection control standards on the unit
• Keep legible, comprehensive patient records to Trust and NMC standards
• Deal with untoward incidents, complaints and staff issues alongside the senior nursing team, and action plans to prevent recurrence
• Act as Critical Care Nurse in Charge, co-ordinating admissions, transfers and unit workload

• ENB
  100 or equivalent critical care module
• ENB 998 Teaching and Assessing or equivalent mentorship preparation course

• Current NMC registration

• Previous ICU experience at Band 6
• Experience as a Band 6 or in a leadership role

• Self-motivated, with the ability to motivate others
• Innovative and enthusiastic
• Effective team member, able to problem solve and show leadership qualities
• Awareness of current professional nursing issues
• Ability to adapt to change in the working environment

• Diploma or degree level registration
• ILS and ALS
• Experience in a NIC role
• Effective time management and flexibility to meet service delivery

• Support for BSc and MSc study
• Support towards Advanced Critical Care Practitioner roles
• Structured Band 6 development pathway, including the Mary Seacole Programme
• ILS training and team leadership development
• Mentoring and bedside teaching
• Involvement in appraisals and service improvement projects
• Opportunity for outreach experience
• Support for flexible working