Senior Sister/Charge Nurse
The closing date is 17 August 2025
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic leader who can evidence personal and organisational development to apply for the post of Senior Sister / Charge Nurse to join the recently expanded Critical Care Directorate at James Cook University Hospital(JCUH). The department has an established reputation for being a warm, welcoming and supportive department.
The James Cook University Hospital is a tertiary referral centre and designated major trauma centre and provides all its specialities from one site, such as exceptional district general services, neurosciences, renal medicine, spinal injuries, major trauma, cardiothoracic, vascular surgery and cancer services. This opens up a diverse range of development opportunities for experienced nurses with an enthusiasm for lifelong learning.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to act as clinical expert in Critical Care, demonstrate advanced specialist skills and knowledge in the assessment and treatment of patients in the Critical Care Directorate and acutely ill patients within the Trust. They will act as a team leader on a frequent basis and co-ordinate the operational activities during a span of duty.
The role epitomises the promotion and facilitation of good practice to ensure the delivery of high standard quality patient care. The post holder will possess proven people management skills, exercising a high degree of diverse and effective communication and professional judgement across the disciplines.
We want our team to come to work knowing that they can make a difference for the patients and the team. There are many nurse led and team initiatives driven by enthusiastic, competent and skilled multi-professional practitioners all sharing a common goal of commitment to improving patient care delivery for the critically ill patient. The Critical Care team are dedicated to delivering excellence in care, demonstrating some of the best clinical outcomes nationally. We take pride in all that we do for our patients and are committed to nurturing them throughout their ongoing journey to recovery.
About us
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to
Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.
Details
Date posted
06 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year Per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
328-PCC-7253576
Job locations
The James Cook University Hospital
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer details
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The James Cook University Hospital
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer's website
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