Critical Care Sister / Charge Nurse

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Intensive Care Nurse to join our dynamic critical care team. The post holder will play a key role in providing high-quality, evidence-based care to critically ill patients, demonstrating advanced clinical skills, sound decision-making, and effective leadership. Working closely with the multidisciplinary team, you will ensure safe and compassionate care delivery while supporting the development of junior staff and maintaining high professional standards within the unit.

As a Band 6 nurse, you will take charge of shifts, contribute to service improvement initiatives, and act as a role model in promoting clinical excellence, patient safety, and continuous professional development. This role offers an exciting opportunity to further enhance your critical care expertise in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of the multidisciplinary team.

The post holder will have responsibility for ensuring high standards of care for all patients in Critical Care.

The post holder will be a proficient Practitioner in Critical care, the post holder acts as a professional role model and clinical teacher.

The Critical Care Unit delivers high quality, safe and holistic care to patients with complex nursing and medical needs with the support of other members of the multi-disciplinary team.

It also seeks to care for the spiritual needs of relatives and carers at times of great stress and trauma.

The post holder will provide professional, clinical and managerial leadership to nursing staff within Critical Care.

The post holder will contribute to managing the nursing and material resources of Critical care in a flexible and cost effective way.

The post holder will take charge of the Intensive Care unit liaising closely with the critical care leadership team.

The post holder will Support the wider organisation.

About us

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

We offer colleagues:

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

Please note:

• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
• Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
• Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
• All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

Employer's website

https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

Employer's website

https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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