Band 6 - Junior Sister/Charge Nurse, Critical Care (ICU/HDU)

Job overview

We are seeking a capable and Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse to join our Critical Care team at West Herts NHS Trust.

Our ICU is a 19 bedded unit based at Watford General Hospital.

This role includes shift leadership and participation in the Critical care Outreach.

Main duties of the job

• This post holder will have completed a nationally accredited, 60 credit post graduate award in Critical Care Nursing.
• They will possess extensive critical care experience and be competent in providing organ support and other common ICU interventions.
• Experience of supervising junior colleagues is essential and a strong desire to promote staff development and quality care will be required.
• They will be required to demonstrate a willingness to develop leadership skills as the post will include shift leadership responsibilities.
• Successful candidates will also assist the Band 7’s with management of their teams.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Provide high quality safe care to critically ill patients and their families and loved ones.

Undertake shift coordination of the Intensive Care Unit.