Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse - Critical Care
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 22/09/2026
- Closes
- 08/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
Candidates needing sponsorship are encouraged to apply.
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“Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This role is for a Band 6 Clinical Sister/Charge Nurse in the Critical Care Unit, primarily covering a 12-month maternity leave. The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership, manage day-to-day operations, and act as a role model for nursing staff. Responsibilities include maintaining clinical competence, managing challenging patient behaviors, and contributing to team development and patient experience initiatives. The position requires working 37.5 hours per week, including weekends, bank holidays, and night rotations.
Essential criteria
- Registered General Nurse
- Level of experience in Critical Care
- Post basic qualification relevant to post
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Evidence of ongoing development
Desirable criteria
- Leadership course or mentoring course
- Experience and Knowledge
- Relevant clinical experience
- Demonstrate commitment and ability to support staff teaching, research & education
- Proven leadership skills, including team building, change management
- Demonstrates the ability to effectively manage resources
- Skills and Abilities
- Proven clinical skills
- Good communication and interpersonal skills duties, including moving and handling of patients
- Physical capability to perform nursing duties, including moving and handling of patients.
- To demonstrate the ability to work under pressure
- Ability to lead and motivate staff
- Evidence of innovation within current areas of practice.
- Evidence of the ability to facilitate changes in practice
- Ability to work flexible rostering with appropriate notice to meet operational needs of the organization.
- Honest
- Responsible
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to form positive working relationships
- Other
- Able to maintain professional appearance
- Trust Values
- Effective open communication
- Excellence and safety in all that we do
- Challenge but support
- Expect respect and dignity
- Local healthcare that inspires confidence
- Qualifications and Professional Training
- Registered General Nurse
- Level of experience in Critical Care
- Post basic qualification relevant to post
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Evidence of ongoing development
- Leadership course or mentoring course
- Experience and Knowledge
- Relevant clinical experience
- Demonstrate commitment and ability to support staff teaching, research & education
- Proven leadership skills, including team building, change management
- Demonstrates the ability to effectively manage resources
- Skills and Abilities
- Proven clinical skills
- Good communication and interpersonal skills duties, including moving and handling of patients
- Physical capability to perform nursing duties, including moving and handling of patients.
- To demonstrate the ability to work under pressure
- Ability to lead and motivate staff
- Evidence of innovation within current areas of practice.
- Evidence of the ability to facilitate changes in practice
- Ability to work flexible rostering with appropriate notice to meet operational needs of the organization.
- Honest
- Responsible
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to form positive working relationships
- Other
- Able to maintain professional appearance
- Trust Values
- Effective open communication
- Excellence and safety in all that we do
- Challenge but support
- Expect respect and dignity
- Local healthcare that inspires confidence
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £37,338 – £44,962 — matches the national scale.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 16d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse - Critical Care
The closing date is 08 October 2026
Job summary
Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse - Critical Care
37.5 hours per week (Week days / Weekend / BH cover and rotation to nights)
Fixed term for 12 months (Maternity Cover)
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Closing Date: Thursday 8th October 2026
Interview Date: TBC
This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.
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Main duties of the job
We are looking to employ Band 6 Critical Care Nurses to assist in the leadership of our critical care unit.
- Clinical leadership through effective monitoring and implementation of standards and evidence-based practice.
- Provide clinical leadership and direction to nursing team
- Act as a role model for all nursing staff within the unit promoting professional practice at all times.
- To take responsibility for the day-to-day management of the clinical area.
- To deputise for the Senior Sister in their absence.
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