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Band 6
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse in Critical Care

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustJohn Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Headington, OX3 9DU, United Kingdom£39,959 - £48,117Closes 18/09/2026

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Band
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Posted
04/09/2026
Closes
18/09/2026

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Role summary

This role is for a Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse in Critical Care at the John Radcliffe Hospital, part of Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. It offers an opportunity to work in an expanding, state-of-the-art critical care unit within a leading teaching hospital. The position is ideal for experienced ICU nurses seeking career development and offers flexible working options to accommodate various needs. You will join a team committed to excellent patient care and nursing leadership.

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Band 6 pay context

Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.

This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.

Application window

Posted 3d ago · Closes in 12d

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Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse in Critical Care

The closing date is 18 September 2026

Job summary

The award-winning John Radcliffe Hospital provides Oxfordshire's main Accident and Emergency site, offering acute medical and surgical services including trauma,intensive care,and cardiothoracic services.

We are excited to announce the expansion of Oxford Critical Care (OCC). We have opportunities for Band 6 nurses to join #OneTeamOneOUH. If you are an ICU nurse looking for an exciting opportunity to join a leading teaching hospital, we offer you the opportunity to become part of a team that offers the very best in critical care nursing and invaluable training to advance your career.

We are proud of our national and international reputation for the excellence of our services and our leading role in teaching and research. The core values that are important to us are: Learning, Respect, Delivery, Excellence, Compassion, and Improvement - these underpin everything we do.

The team in OCC are committed to growing nursing leadership because we know that great leadership changes lives.

Main duties of the job

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If you have a Critical Care background with a post registration qualification in Adult Intensive Care Nursing and would like to develop your career in critical care, then read on.

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