Senior Sister​/Charge Nurse Critical Care Unit

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The closing date is 07 July 2026

Senior Sister/Charge Nurse - Critical Care Unit
Band 7 Permanent vacancy - 37.5 Hours per week

We are looking to appoint enthusiastic, motivated individual to lead a team of nurses to deliver high standards of nursing care in a 9 bedded Surgical and general critical care unit. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to support the management of the unit. This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior nurse to advance their existing clinical knowledge and skills, as well as being an excellent managerial learning opportunity

To carry continuous responsibility and accountability for the management of the ward/department, making effective use of resources and ensuring the highest standards of patient care are achieved on a 24-hour basis.

To always act in a manner consistent with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, carrying out his/her duties in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.

To demonstrate expert knowledge and skills in the clinical area.

To lead, support, supervise and teach all staff, acting as a role model forthe staff with regard to professional behaviour and supporting the strategy for nursing.

To proactively participate within the management of the Division,

To maintain own clinical and professional development by keeping up todate with new trends and developments, interpret and incorporate them as necessary in to your work

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.
Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Safety
• Care
• Respect
• Communication
• Learning

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

• First level registered Nurse with current UK registration (NMC)
• Substantial experience at Sister/Charge nurse working within a Critical care department
• Clinical expert in the area of practice
• Excellent leadership and organisational skills
• Diploma/Degree or working towards
• Evidence of leadership experience
• Proven experience of unit management/ staff supervision
• Proven experience and involvement in change management
• Proven clinical skills
• Understanding of HR Policies/procedures
• Understanding of clinical governance
• Evidence of change management
• First Line Management Course
• Knowledge of relevant critical care regional and national initiatives
• Knowledge of budget management
• Evidence of leading on Quality Improvement
• Ability to work across boundaries and deliver quality service

• Recognised teaching/ assessor qualification
• Experience of teaching, supervising and supporting the development of staff within a critical care environment.
• Evidence of leading education programmes, competency frameworks or workforce development initiatives
• Teaching/mentorship experience.

• Evidence of participating in incident reviews, investigations and root cause analysis.
• Understanding patient safety principles, risk management and duty of candour.
• The ability to identify learning from incidents and implement changes to improve patient safety.
• Experience of presenting investigation findings to governance, quality or senior management groups.
• Evidence…