Sister/Charge Nurse - Critical Care

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Band 6 ICU Nurse who is passionate about delivering high-quality care and keen to develop into a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse role. Applicants should have previous Band 6 Critical Care experience and be committed to completing (or already hold) 60 credits of an accredited ICU course.

Frimley Park Critical Care Unit is a 12-bed adult ICU/HDU with planned expansion to 16 beds. We care for acute medical and surgical patients, including emergency admissions via our helipad. As a 24/7 PCI centre, we deliver advanced cardiac care, provide CRRT alongside our renal service, and act as the regional vascular hub for major arterial surgery.

This role offers a rewarding and professionally challenging environment with varied clinical exposure and strong development opportunities. We actively support BSc and MSc study and progression towards Advanced Critical Care Practitioner (ACCP) roles.

Our structured Band 6 development pathway includes the Mary Seacole Programme, ILS, team leadership, mentoring, bedside teaching and involvement in appraisals and service improvement projects. There is also an opportunity for outreach experience.

If you are committed to clinical excellence and career development, Frimley Park ICU offers a supportive and welcoming team where you can thrive.

Main duties of the job

• Taking leadership of the responsibility for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care within the nursing team on a shift to shift basis, responding in an advisory capacity to acute changes in patient condition.


• To act as a credible clinical role model promoting a patient-centered approach to care, demonstrating advanced clinical practice skills and theoretical knowledge in caring for the complex needs of the critically ill patient.


• To develop standards of patient care based on sound research findings.


• To undertake the audit and evaluation of nursing care within the unit.


• To make a specialist contribution to teaching of nurses and other health care professionals, demonstrating collaborative working and understanding of the practice development strategy.


• Demonstrate a sound knowledge of infection control standards and promote these within the unit environment.


• Provide legible and comprehensive patient records to agreed Trust and NMC standards and guidelines.


• To deal with, in conjunction with the Senior Nursing Team, untoward incidents, complaints and team/staff issues. Actioning plans to prevent reoccurrence.


• To take on the role of Critical care Nurse in Charge, co-coordinating admissions, transfers and workload within the unit.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

Qualifications

Essential

• RGN level 1 ENB100/equivalent critical care module


• Current NMC registration


• ENB 998 Teaching and assessing course or equivalent Mentorship preparation course.


• Previous ICU experience at Band 6

Desirable

• Diploma or degree level registration.


• ILS & ALS

Experience

Essential

• experience as a Band 6 or in a leadership role

Desirable

• experience NIC role

Skills

Essential

• Self motivated with the ability to motivate others


• Innovative and enthusiastic


• Able to work as an effective team member. Be able to problem solve and demonstrate leadership qualities


• Awareness of current professional nursing issues


• Ability to adapt to change within the working environment

Desirable

• Effective time management commitment and flexibility to service delivery

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer contact details

Contact: Senior Sister ICU, Yvonne McDonald, ,

Closing date:

22 October 2026

Reference number:

151-ZT096

Working pattern:

Full-time, Part-time

Contract:

Permanent

Pay scheme:

Agenda for change, Band 6

Salary:

Depending on experience per annum incl HCAS