Deputy Sister​/Charge Nurse- ICU

Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse - ICU Scarborough

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The closing date is 09 July 2026

We are seeking to recruit a highly experienced and motivated critical care practitioner, who as a shift leader can ensure the safe and effective management of the Critical Care area.

As an independent practitioner, you must be capable of providing highly skilled nursing care to a wide range of critically ill patients, as well as providing support, guidance, and clinical support to junior staff on duty.

As a Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse, in conjunction with the Band 7 Sister, you will be required to participate in the management of a team of nursing staff, identifying education and professional development requirements, and managing performance and sickness within defined parameters.

You will also participate as a Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse in the overall management of the department, by taking responsibility for specific projects within defined boundaries.

We expect staff to assist in promoting a positive working and learning environment, to aid the personal and professional development of self and other staff. You will be joining an established and dynamic multi‑disciplinary team where clinical and nursing teams work well together.

• Maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust policies and procedures.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment.
• Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for patients, ensuring accurate written records are kept.
• Communicate with patients and carers to ensure they have access to appropriate information.
• Promote and maintain positive relationships between all staff involved in the care of the patient.
• Act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct.
• Undertake duties on different wards/departments as and when required by service demands.
• Demonstrate personal responsibility for compliance with infection control policies and procedures.
• Education and Training.

• First level registration – a degree in a health‑related topic (or studying towards) is advantageous.
• Teaching certificate (or studying towards).
• Critical Care qualification or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 3 years Critical Care nursing, along with experience of contributing to change in nursing practice.

You should be able to demonstrate good organisational skills, effective team working, and evidence of clinical and managerial leadership skills.

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme.
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance through a variety of providers.

• Teaching or mentoring qualification or studying towards.
• Critical Care qualification or equivalent.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Degree in Health related topic.

• 3 years Critical Care nursing experience at Band 5.
• Experience of contributing to change in nursing practice.
• Experience of mentoring/supervising assessing junior staff/students.
• Experience of managing and motivating staff.

• Awareness of current issues in Critical Care/nursing.
• Evidence of continued education and professional development.

• Evidence of clinical and managerial leadership skills within Critical Care.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work as an effective team member of the Critical Care team.
• Ability to contribute to the development and delivery of an efficient & effective nursing service for patients in the Critical Care area.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust