Deputy Sister​/Charge Nurse

Main area Cardiothoracic Grade NHS AfC:
Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Contract end date approx 25th June 2025)

• Hours:
  
  37.5 hours per week (37.5)
• Job
  -MRC-7700519-B6
• Site:
  John Radcliffe Town Oxford
• Salary: £38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata (Salary period Yearly)
• Closing date: 12/01/2026 23:59
• Interview date: 19/01/2026

CTCCU are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and experienced critical care nurses to join our dynamic team. CTCCU is a 21 bedded unit providing level two and three care to patients following cardiac, major aortic and thoracic surgery, and to those with acute cardiac medical conditions. CTCCU is a challenging, exciting and supportive environment which will facilitate the ongoing advancement of your specialist critical care skills.

There are opportunities to develop skills in invasive and non‑invasive modes of ventilation and weaning, the use of ventricular assist devices, cardiac output monitoring and haemofiltration. Additionally, acute arrhythmia management advanced ECG interpretation, management of IABP therapy as well as active participation in the PPCI service are the opportunities you will experience when nursing the cardiac medical patients on the unit.

Candidates require relevant demonstrable skills in high dependency/intensive care nursing with a post registration qualification in cardio‑respiratory nursing; critical care nursing or similar equivalent. Evidence of involvement in projects and the delivery of excellent nursing care through team working are essential as is a commitment to the advancement of critical care nursing. The candidate will need to demonstrate motivation, enthusiasm and leadership skills whilst also delivering a patient centred approach to care within a highly technical environment.

The posts offered will involve bedside nursing care and unit co‑ordination.

For further information on these posts or to arrange an informal visit please contact Olivia Johnson (Lead Nurse)  or Kenny Gray (Senior Charge Nurse)

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre (Headington) and the Horton General Hospital (Banbury).

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

Many of our recruitment programmes use Value Based Interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit

All successful candidates will have a supernumerary period with support from a mentor and a comprehensive competency based development package. The post offers the scope for professional and personal development and on‑going education within the field of both cardiac and thoracic nursing.

• Education Qualifications - Registered Nurse (First/Second level registration);
  Diploma or Degree in Health Care Studies.
• Short course in Intensive Care practice (ENB 100/249/254 Course or similar);
  Diploma in Critical Care Nursing or other relevant critical care qualification.
• Evidence to support a programme of personal professional development.
• Completion of a leadership and management development programme.
• Experience that can demonstrate:
• Initiating and sustaining effective interpersonal and professional relationships.
• Maintaining an excellent standard of patient care.
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