Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Band 7 Charge Nurse / Senior Sister - ICU

The closing date is 01 September 2025

Job summary

To be a clinical expert and have overall continuing responsibility for thedelivery of high quality patient care in the Intensive Care unit, andSurgical HDU demonstrating clinical leadership.

Main duties of the job

? Carries out specialist nursing procedures in caring for critically ill adults? To be responsible for the supervision and development of all nurses,students (including medical students on placement) and supportworkers.? To contribute to the effective management of the department resources including, pay and non-pay budgets, human resources and the clinical environment.? To contribute to the development of polices and evidence-basedpractice as appropriate.? To maintain a safe clinical environment conducive to patient care.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Details

Date posted

18 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£56,276 to £63,176 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-7398134

Job locations

Royal Free Hosital

Pond Street

Hampstead

NW3 2QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • ENB Nursing Course relevant to specialty
  • Relevant degree
  • Practise Assessor Workshop/Mentorship Course (previously ENB 998)

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience to a high level of competence in a relevant specialty
  • Experience of managing, supervising and appraising staff
  • Experience of managing a budget and other resources
  • Minimum 2 yrs post ICU/ENB Course

Desirable

  • Evidence of Managed a team

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

  • Leadership and team building skills
  • Computer skills-competent in outlook, word and excel
  • Ability to communicate concisely and effectively both in writing and verbally e.g. to overcome language barriers, when teaching patients and staff, to elicit information from patients regarding private matters, health problems and health status
  • Ability to prioritize workload
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Competent to administer intravenous medication
  • Competent in intravenous cannulation / phlebotomy.

Desirable

  • Leadership Courses

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of being an accountable practitioner
  • Staff appraisal and performance management
  • Knowledge of clinical governance and risk management Knowledge of budget, financial and resource management
  • Understanding of change management

Royal Free values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • ENB Nursing Course relevant to specialty
  • Relevant degree
  • Practise Assessor Workshop/Mentorship Course (previously ENB 998)

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience to a high level of competence in a relevant specialty
  • Experience of managing, supervising and appraising staff
  • Experience of managing a budget and other resources
  • Minimum 2 yrs post ICU/ENB Course

Desirable

  • Evidence of Managed a team

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

  • Leadership and team building skills
  • Computer skills-competent in outlook, word and excel
  • Ability to communicate concisely and effectively both in writing and verbally e.g. to overcome language barriers, when teaching patients and staff, to elicit information from patients regarding private matters, health problems and health status
  • Ability to prioritize workload
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Competent to administer intravenous medication
  • Competent in intravenous cannulation / phlebotomy.

Desirable

  • Leadership Courses

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of being an accountable practitioner
  • Staff appraisal and performance management
  • Knowledge of clinical governance and risk management Knowledge of budget, financial and resource management
  • Understanding of change management

Royal Free values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free Hosital

Pond Street

Hampstead

NW3 2QG


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free Hosital

Pond Street

Hampstead

NW3 2QG


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron ICU

Deny Chacko

deny.chacko@nhs.net

02077940500

Details

Date posted

18 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£56,276 to £63,176 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-7398134

Job locations

Royal Free Hosital

Pond Street

Hampstead

NW3 2QG


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