Senior Registered Nurse - Critical care
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Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Senior Registered Nurse - Critical care
The closing date is 09 November 2026
Job summary
This exciting Band 6 opportunity will develop your leadership and management skills within our proactive multi-disciplinary team. We will offer you the following routes to develop within our teams. In house shift leader development programme depending on unit specialty, education relevant to the specialty with university accreditation.
Access to the Trust leadership development programmes, secondment opportunities into critical care outreach and critical care education teams. Let your skills and experience shine in an environment where excellence is a way of life. With multiple specialties and one of the largest portfolios of services in the country, we offer genuine opportunities to progress your career in critical care. In return we are looking for applicants who are hardworking, dynamic and excel in their communication skills.
You will need to demonstrate a strong desire to be part of one of critical care and have true passion to strive for excellent patient care. We value our staff and will be committed to help you achieve your full potential.
Main duties of the job
- Carry out planned care for a group of patients without direct supervision.
- Assist and advise staff, both registered and unregistered in the delivery of patient care.
- Have responsibility for the correct administration and custody of medicines according to Trust policy.
- Monitor patient's progress, work towards safe and timely discharge plans and ensure barriers to discharge are identified and acted on appropriately.
- Be responsible for the accurate documentation and care of patients records.
- Ensure equipment is in good working order and report appropriately when defective.
- Undertake link nurse responsibilities when required by senior sister or charge nurse and participate in appropriate training and cascade of information.
- Take responsibility for self-development through the appraisal system and work towards completing agreed personal development plan.
- Demonstrate an awareness of the economical use of resources and contribute to the overall control of the ward or departmental budget.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk tous at interview.
Details
Date posted
28 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£47,951 to £56,863 a year pa inclusive
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
290-SCCS-2402
Job locations
Charing Cross Hospital
Fulham Palace Road
London
W6 8RF
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- NMC registered Nurse
- Teaching Qualification such as SSSA or Mentorship in Practice, or Equivalent experience
- 60 Credit Critical Care Course
Desirable
- Leadership Qualification
Skills/ Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of speciality and ability to organiSe ward activities and to use initiative
- Ability to solve problems and contribute new ideas
- Knowledge of quality, standard setting and audit
- Competency in medication - administration including IV medications
- Skills required to undertake clinical activity related to specialty including completion of CC3N Step 1 - 3 competencies
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of speciality
Education
Essential
- NMC registered Nurse
- Teaching Qualification such as SSSA or Mentorship in Practice, or Equivalent experience
- 60 Credit Critical Care Course
Desirable
- Leadership Qualification
Skills/ Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of speciality and ability to organiSe ward activities and to use initiative
- Ability to solve problems and contribute new ideas
- Knowledge of quality, standard setting and audit
- Competency in medication - administration including IV medications
- Skills required to undertake clinical activity related to specialty including completion of CC3N Step 1 - 3 competencies
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of speciality
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
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Charing Cross Hospital
Fulham Palace Road
London
W6 8RF
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Charing Cross Hospital
Fulham Palace Road
London
W6 8RF
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Matron
Esella Loctugan
02033132535
Details
Date posted
28 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£47,951 to £56,863 a year pa inclusive
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
290-SCCS-2402
Job locations
Charing Cross Hospital
Fulham Palace Road
London
W6 8RF
United Kingdom
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