Senior Staff Nurse​/Charge Nurse​/Sister - Intensive Care

Senior Staff Nurse / Charge Nurse / Sister – Intensive Care

The closing date is 10 March 2026.

Site:
West Middlesex (Occasional Chelsea site).

The West Middlesex Hospital Intensive Care Unit comprises a combination of Level 2 and Level Intensive Care beds. We care for a broad range of critically ill patients and offer a friendly and supportive working environment where education is seen as a priority.

This is an exciting opportunity for nurses with experience in intensive care. You will have completed your intensive care course, have experience of supporting learners, and be keen to pursue your career in intensive care. The Band 6 role focuses upon the development of nurses, involvement in project work before moving on to develop skills in coordinating our general intensive care unit.

You will be given a structured education plan to meet your individual needs to help you continue to develop as an intensive care nurse.

The post holder will be clearly identifiable senior clinical staff member and team leader. They will be a role model for expert clinical care, and lead on specific projects / management functions as delegated by the Sister / Charge Nurse. They will role model the identified Trust values at all times.

In general settings, they will be the assigned deputy for their manager, generally known as a Junior Sister / Charge Nurse, coordinating clinical, managerial and education requirements of the area, and being a role model for team members, whilst delivering and overseeing high standards of care.

In specialist settings, they will have a significant level of specialist clinical knowledge and expertise in the clinical functions of care delivery. They will provide advice and guidance also, and generally be known as a senior staff nurse.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us “Good” in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and “Outstanding” in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.

The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

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• Lead on assessing planning and implementing high quality care, and evaluating care options for patients in the clinical area, in line with the Trust values and objectives
• Lead on complex clinical care for patients within their area
• Ensure the safe custody, maintenance and administration of medication, in accordance with established Trust policy
• Promote and maintain a safe therapeutic environment for patients, their families and staff, according to national and local Infection Control guidelines, Health & Safety legislation and Trust policies and objectives
• Coordinate discharges and transfers, promoting timely and safe processes for them
• Ensure that patient flow and the management of beds is effective and safe
• Ensure the delivery of high quality end of life care through the provision of holistic palliative and terminal care
• Provide sound evidence based clinical advice as required to staff and patients
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