Deputy Sister​/Charge Nurse Critical Care

Overview

Job Summary Adult Critical Care are looking to employ a motivated and conscientious experienced nurse to join our multi professional team caring for critically ill patients and their families. You will have broad experience and insight into caring for acutely unwell patients and their families. You will have the ability to lead a team, prioritise and respond to planned and unplanned situations and ensure the smooth and efficient running of the unit.

Successful candidates will be expected to work across site as needed and to work both days and night shifts, including cross site rotation. You must lead the team in developing critical care by promoting excellence and innovative thinking. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work under pressure in a stressful environment with complex situations are essential. If you are a committed and flexible team player who would like to develop leadership skills within this exciting specialty, we would like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job You will need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert. You will solve clinical problems and issues sensitively and have enhanced skills to support others to achieve this. Clinical knowledge and skills are integral to this role as it is a commitment to working as part of a dedicated team by supporting new developments and thus enhancing the Critical Care service.

You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to work under pressure in what can be a distressing environment. If you are a committed and flexible team player who would like to develop your leadership skills within this exciting specialty, we would like to hear from you.

If you have not completed the Critical Care Course you will still be considered for short listing; however, the expectation is that you will undertake the course within the first year in post.

With more than 20,000 colleagues, we are one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country, serving millions in the East Midlands. Our Trust spans multiple sites including Queen's Medical Centre (QMC), Nottingham City Hospital and Ropewalk House. We provide a range of national and internationally renowned specialist services and are involved in education and research with regional partners.

This is an exciting time to join NUH and support our future ambitions.

Date posted: 09 January 2026

Pay scheme:
Agenda for change

Band:
Band 6

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 per annum pro rata

Contract:

Permanent

Working pattern:
Full-time, Part-time

Reference number:

-VC

Job locations: QMC, Derby Road, Nottingham, NG72UH

The post holder will act as deputy to the Unit Sister/Charge Nurse. He/she will be required to:

• Act as the deputy to the Unit Sister/Charge Nurse, regularly taking charge of the Unit and ensuring standards and quality of care, together with the environment, are maintained to a high standard.
• Be an effective leader and role model; provide direct clinical care and use experience to support clinical and nonclinical governance.
• Work flexibly as a member of the Unit team and support the Unit Sister/Charge Nurse to ensure standards are maintained, evaluated, and improved where necessary.

Further information on the main responsibilities is outlined in the Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to the advert.

Trust Values and Behaviours

• Essential:
  Demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's 'We are here for you' standards

Training and Qualifications

• Degree in health/nursing related studies or equivalent
• Current NMC registration (level one)
• Relevant post-basic diploma in Critical Care Specialist Pathway
• Mentoring Course (NMC)

Desirable

• Formal leadership and management training/course

Experience

• Minimum 4 years at Band 5 in acute setting, 2 years in critical care
• Supervision of non-registered staff, pre-registration, and post-basic students
• Ability to manage the clinical area efficiently and effectively
• Evidence of leadership, management and time management skills

Communication and Relationship

• Essential:
  Effective written and verbal communication, computer literacy; ability to minimise conflict
• Desirable:
  Negotiation and influencing skills; formal teaching experience

Analytical and Judgement Skills

• Essential:
  Ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate patient care; respond to problems with effective interventions
• Desirable:
  Knowledge of NHS policy issues and data collection/analysis

Planning/Organisation

• Essential:
  Ability to prioritise own workload and respond to urgent/emergency situations; contribute to local objectives and action plans
• Desirable:
  Leadership skills to lead a team and manage workload across the team

Disclosure and DBS This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and disclosure checks as required.

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